UPDATE — One person is dead after a two-car crash in Avoca on state Route 415 on Sunday, police confirm.

According to New York State Police, one person involved in the crash died from their injuries during a crash around 3 p.m. on Aug. 6.

No additional information has been released at this time, with police saying more will be released soon.


AVOCA, N.Y. (WETM) — Two vehicles were involved in a crash on state Route 415 in Avoca on Sunday afternoon.

18 News first learned about the crash when an 18 News reporter was driving through the area around 3 p.m. on Aug. 6. The vehicles crashed at the intersection of state Route 415 and Michigan Hollow Road. The individuals involved in the crash were injured, but the severity of those injuries is unknown at this time. One person was taken away from the scene by a helicopter.

Both vehicles were damaged in the crash. The blue SUV involved sustained significant damage to its front end. It was not apparent where the red convertible took the most damage. The force of the crash sent the red convertible off of the road and into the grass.

The New York State Police Department, the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, Avoca Ambulance, Cohocton Ambulance, American Medical Response, and the Kanona Fire Department responded to the scene.

Photos from the crash can be found below.

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This is a developing story, and it will be updated as more information becomes available.