Police: Elderly driver caused two crashes in Bethlehem in minutes, killing one person

Fatal Crashes in Bethlehem

Bethlehem Police reported that an 83-year-old man from West Coxsackie caused two separate crashes within minutes of each other on Friday, resulting in one fatality.

The first crash occurred at 12:46 p.m. on Route 9W near Church Road, where the elderly driver crossed into the southbound lane and sideswiped another vehicle, causing no injuries.

Minutes later, at 12:48 p.m., a second crash happened on Route 9W near Wemple Road, which proved fatal.

No official statement from the police has been released regarding the cause of the crashes.

Author's summary: An 83-year-old driver caused two crashes in Bethlehem, resulting in one fatality.

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