Ellicott, NY — January 28, 2023, Matthew Berry and Todd Town died in a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 86 in the town of Ellicott.
Authorities say the incident happened just before 6:00 p.m. on westbound I-86 near Strunk Road. Preliminary investigation suggests Berry was allegedly driving a Toyota Camry east in the westbound lanes, against traffic, when he collided with an oncoming Ram 1500 pickup driven by Todd Town. After the initial impact the Ram was hit from behind by a Freightliner semi-truck.
Berry and Town were fatally injured in the crash. A passenger in the Ram, Sandra Town, was airlifted to a Pennsylvania hospital for treatment of serious injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The accident remains under investigation. No further information is currently available.