Gerald Filcher Killed in Truck Accident in Crawford, NY
UPDATE (May 1, 2024): According to New York State Police, the truck driver involved in the crash which killed Gerald Filcher is being charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide.
Orange County, NY — September 30, 2023, Gerald Filcher was fatally injured following a semi-truck accident at around 10:00 a.m. along State Route 17K in the Hudson Valley area.
Investigators said in their initial statements that the crash took place as 64-year-old Gerald Filcher of Bloomingburg was in a Toyota Tacoma going westbound along the highway. From oncoming lanes, New York State Troopers say that an eastbound semi-trailer somehow crossed left of center. This led to the semi-truck crashing into the Toyota.
As a result of the collision, Filcher sustained fatal injuries. There did not appear to be any other confirmed injuries resulting from the crash. At this time, further information surrounding the cause of the accident are unavailable. No further information is available at this time.


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