PEMBROKE, N.Y. — Two people have died following a crash on the I-90 on Sunday in Genesee County, according to New York State Police.
The crash happened just before 6 p.m. on the New York State Thruway blocking traffic in the west bound lane at the Slusser Road overpass in Pembroke.
Based on an initial investigation, troopers say a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500 was pulling a trailer on the I-90 when the truck left the roadway on the right shoulder and drove through a grassy area. After leaving the roadway, the truck then struck the Slusser Road bridge.
During the crash, troopers say the trailer became detached and stopped vertically against the overpass.
Both the driver and the passenger of the Dodge Ram were killed in the crash.
The driver has been identified as Thomas T. Cartmel, 64, of Crossville, AL and the passenger is identified as Deborah J. Burrelli, 67, of Rochester. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by the Genesee County Coroner and were taken to the Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.
Troopers say the investigation is ongoing.
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