Smyrna woman still in critical condition after head-on crash
NORTH NORWICH – The cause of a head-on collision between a tractor trailer and a car driven by a Smyrna woman Friday remains unclear as New York State Police investigators await the woman’s recovery.
Trooper Neil Case, who responded to the incident, reported Monday that police believe a southbound 2006 Dodge Stratus driven by 39-year-old Rachel Baker of Smyrna veered across the yellow divide line and into the path of a northbound 18-wheeler.
The Norwich and North Norwich Fire Departments responded to the accident at around 11:38 p.m. Friday night along State Highway 12 in the Town of North Norwich, near the Chenango County Waste Management Facility.
Crews freed Baker from the wreck and contained a fuel leak before calling the LifeNet of New York Helicopter, based in Sidney, to rush Baker to Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City.
Representatives from Wilson reported Monday that Baker is still in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Case said Baker suffered serious injuries to her neck, leg and arms.
Norwich Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo said crews took Baker to the Lt. Warren Eaton Airport, less than two miles south of the scene, to rendezvous with the medical helicopter. Emergency crews remained at the accident site all night and closed down Rt. 12 as the New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Team and investigators responded. Chawgo said both lanes of Rt. 12 opened at about 8 a.m. Saturday.
The driver of the tractor trailer, William Dominick, 57, was not injured in the crash and signed a medical release at the scene after being looked over by EMS personnel. The state police Commercial Enforcement Team also inspected the truck and issued no tickets, said Case.
Drugs and alcohol are not considered to be factors in the incident and police have not yet issued any tickets, said Case, adding that investigators had not yet had the chance to speak with Baker.
Trooper Neil Case, who responded to the incident, reported Monday that police believe a southbound 2006 Dodge Stratus driven by 39-year-old Rachel Baker of Smyrna veered across the yellow divide line and into the path of a northbound 18-wheeler.
The Norwich and North Norwich Fire Departments responded to the accident at around 11:38 p.m. Friday night along State Highway 12 in the Town of North Norwich, near the Chenango County Waste Management Facility.
Crews freed Baker from the wreck and contained a fuel leak before calling the LifeNet of New York Helicopter, based in Sidney, to rush Baker to Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City.
Representatives from Wilson reported Monday that Baker is still in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Case said Baker suffered serious injuries to her neck, leg and arms.
Norwich Fire Chief Tracy Chawgo said crews took Baker to the Lt. Warren Eaton Airport, less than two miles south of the scene, to rendezvous with the medical helicopter. Emergency crews remained at the accident site all night and closed down Rt. 12 as the New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Team and investigators responded. Chawgo said both lanes of Rt. 12 opened at about 8 a.m. Saturday.
The driver of the tractor trailer, William Dominick, 57, was not injured in the crash and signed a medical release at the scene after being looked over by EMS personnel. The state police Commercial Enforcement Team also inspected the truck and issued no tickets, said Case.
Drugs and alcohol are not considered to be factors in the incident and police have not yet issued any tickets, said Case, adding that investigators had not yet had the chance to speak with Baker.
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