Ellenville woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Wawarsing after car catches fire, police say

Ellenville woman killed in two-vehicle crash in Wawarsing after car catches fire, police say

WAWARSING, N.Y. — A two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 209 took the life of an Ellenville woman after her vehicle caught fire, state police at Wawarsing said Wednesday. At about 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, a northbound 2021 Hyundai failed to keep right on U.S. Route 209 in Wawarsing and collided head-on with a 2004 Gulf Stream Conquest motorhome, police said. Following the impact, the Hyundai, driven by Elsa M. Booth, 36, of Ellenville, became ful…

Car vs. motorhome crash in Wawarsing claims Ellenville woman's life

A tragic accident in the town of Wawarsing on Tuesday, Sep. 30 left one person dead after their car burst into flames following a head-on collision, state police said. Elsa M. Booth, 36, of Ellenville, was pronounced dead at the scene after emergency responders extricated her from the burning vehicle and performed life-saving measures. The crash occurred at around 7:46 a.m. on Rt. 209. A preliminary police investigation stated Booth’s 2021 Hyund…