Posted on: February 22, 2025 10:00 PM

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State Police investigate fatal wrong way thruway crash in Amsterdam

On February 19, 2025, State Police responded to the reports of a two-car crash with serious injuries on I-90 in Amsterdam, NY.

On February 19, 2025, at about 8:44 p.m., Troopers responded to I-90 westbound in Amsterdam, NY, for the reports of a two-car head-on crash.  The investigation determined a vehicle being driven by Veronica Armbruster, 59, of Selkirk, NY, was traveling eastbound (wrong-way) in the westbound lanes of the thruway when it struck a vehicle traveling westbound, being driven by Cole M. Sevigny, 26, of Hudson, NH. Both drivers needed to be extricated and were the sole occupants of their vehicles. Sevigny and Armbruster sustained serious injuries and were transported via ambulance to area hospitals for treatment.

Sevigny was later pronounced deceased at Saint Mary's Hospital.

Armbruster remains at Albany Medical Center and is currently listed in critical but stable condition.

All I-90 westbound lanes were closed between exits 27 and 28 for approximately six hours for the investigation and collision reconstruction.

The investigation into this crash is ongoing.

From NYSP