Police: 44-year-old killed in Sullivan County crash

Police say Jason Stanton, of Youngsvile, was traveling westbound when he hit a tractor-trailer from behind.

News 12 Staff

May 26, 2022, 12:00 PM

Updated 724 days ago

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A 44-year-old man was killed Wednesday night in a crash on Route 17 in Sullivan County, police say.
Police say Jason Stanton, of Youngsvile, was traveling westbound when he hit a tractor-trailer from behind.
Stanton was taken to Garnet Medical Center in Orange County where he was pronounced dead.
The truck driver, 51-year-old James Bixby, of Lindley, was not hurt in the crash.


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