LOCH SHELDRAKE — On Monday, December 23, 2024, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident with entrapment on Divine Corners Road, at the intersection of Cignarale Road in Loch Sheldrake.

At the scene, deputies found two vehicles that had collided head-on. The investigation revealed that John Bullock, 60, of Loch Sheldrake was operating a 2012 Toyota Sienna minivan in a northbound direction when he collided with a 2015 Buick Encore driven by Benjamin DeVault, 19, of Hurleyville. The Buick Encore was traveling southbound.

The Loch Sheldrake and Neversink Fire Departments responded to the scene to extricate both drivers. Mobile Medic Ambulance, Neversink EMS, Sullivan County EMS and Hatzolah EMS responded as well. A medivac landing zone was set up at the Loch Sheldrake firehouse. Benjamin DeVault was flown to Westchester County Medical Center where he underwent surgery for internal injuries.

John Bullock, who was in cardiac arrest, was taken to Garnet Hospital in Harris where he was pronounced dead. A small dog who was in the Buick Encore was also pronounced dead at the scene.

Sheriff’s Detectives are continuing the investigation and are looking for any possible witnesses who may seen the collision. They are asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 845-794-7100 option #1 or the confidential TIPS line at 845-807-0158.

Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Fallsburg Police Department.