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*UPDATE* State Police investigate fatal wrong way Thruway crash in Amsterdam

Press Release

UPDATE May 9, 2025

On May 9, 2025, State Police of Fonda arrested Veronica Armbruster, 59, of Delmar, NY for:

  • Manslaughter in the second degree, a class “C” felony

  • Vehicular Manslaughter in the second degree, a class “D” felony

  • Driving While Intoxicated

  • Numerous other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations

The investigation has determined that Armbruster allegedly had a 0.16% BAC at the time of the wrong-way crash that caused the death of Cole M. Sevigny on February 20, 2025.

Armbruster surrendered herself to SP Fonda, where she was arrested and processed. She was then arraigned at the Amsterdam City Court, where she was remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 Cash, $100,000 bond or a $100,000 partially secured bond.

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ORIGINAL published February 21, 2025

On February 20*, 2025, State Police responded to the reports of a two-car crash with serious injuries on I-90 in Amsterdam, NY.

On February 20*, 2025, at about 8:44 p.m., Troopers responded to I-90 westbound in Amsterdam, NY, for the reports of a two-car head-on crash.  The investigation determined a vehicle being driven by Veronica Armbruster, 59, of Selkirk, NY, was traveling eastbound (wrong-way) in the westbound lanes of the thruway when it struck a vehicle traveling westbound, being driven by Cole M. Sevigny, 26, of Hudson, NH. Both drivers needed to be extricated and were the sole occupants of their vehicles. Sevigny and Armbruster sustained serious injuries and were transported via ambulance to area hospitals for treatment.

Sevigny was later pronounced deceased at Saint Mary's Hospital.

Armbruster remains at Albany Medical Center and is currently listed in critical but stable condition.

All I-90 westbound lanes were closed between exits 27 and 28 for approximately six hours for the investigation and collision reconstruction.

The investigation into this crash is ongoing.  

 

*The crash was previously published to have occurred on February 19, 2025 in error and has been corrected.


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