1 dead, 4 injured after semi-truck crash on Route 36 in Livingston County Subscribe Now Daily News

MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y. (WROC) — One person is dead and four others were injured following a serious crash involving an SUV and a semi-truck in Livingston County Wednesday morning.

Authorities say the SUV, driven by 65-year-old Abu Karim of Buffalo, was traveling northbound on Route 36 and turned in front of a semi that was heading southbound near Perry Road, just north of the Village of Mount Morris.

According to Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty, there was a total of five people in the SUV.

1 dead, 4 injured after semi-truck crash on Route 36 in Livingston County Subscribe Now
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Police say after the SUV was struck by the semi-truck, it crashed into another vehicle that was stopped at a nearby intersection. The individuals in the backseat were ejected after the collision.

Officials say 58-year-old Syed Ullah was pronounced dead on the scene. Chowdhury Mujahid, 47, faces life-threatening injuries and is currently in an ICU.

Authorities say Karim and two other passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries.

The driver of the semi-truck and the third vehicle were not injured.

Karim has been issued a traffic ticket for failure to yield the right of way making a left turn. The crash remains under investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

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08/04/2023
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