Head-on accident claims one fatality

TOWN OF NEWBURGH – A 26-year-old Montgomery man was killed late Friday morning when his car collided with another vehicle on Route 32 in the town of Newburgh.

City police said a 2007 Ford Econoline van driven by Leonel Marquez-Martinez, 36, of Wallkill, was traveling southbound, while a 2015 Chevrolet Volt driven by Marcus Bennett of Montgomery was traveling northbound drove.

After the 11:12 a.m. crash, Marquez-Martinez was transported to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, where he was treated in stable condition, according to police.

Bennett was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call Newburgh Town Police at 845-564-1100.

City police were assisted by state police, Plattekill police, Newburgh City EMS, Cronomer Valley and Plattekill fire departments and the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office.