Woman killed in two-vehicle collision on Wednesday

Woman killed in two-vehicle collision on WednesdayState Route 17C was closed near Shepard Road in Barton on Wednesday afternoon, and following a fatal accident. Provided photo.

On Oct. 14, 2020, at approximately 1:02 p.m., the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call of a two-vehicle collision on State Route 17C near the intersection of Shepard Road in the Town of Barton.

The investigation revealed that a 2005 Honda Civic being operated by Crystal S. VanDusen, age 34 of Barton, N.Y., was traveling east on State Route 17C when it struck the rear end of a 2013 Western Star dump truck, operated by the Tioga County Highway Department, which was also traveling east on State Route 17C.

VanDusen was pronounced deceased at the scene.

State Route 17C was closed near Shepard Road so the scene could be processed until approximately 8:30 p.m.

The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information concerning the collision is asked to contact the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office at (607) 687-1010.

The Waverly Police Department, New York State Police-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, New York State Department of Transportation, Waverly-Barton Fire Department, Tioga Center Fire Department and Greater Valley EMS assisted the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office.

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