Three rescue helicopters respond to fiery plane crash in New York

The Daily Star

EXETER, NY – Three LifeNet helicopters responded to the scene of a traffic accident on Friday, August 23, in which both vehicles caught fire and a six-year-old boy suffered serious injuries.

At approximately 1:23 p.m., Richfield Springs State Police and numerous fire and rescue personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of ​​County Route 23 and Wing Hill Road in Exeter.

Aga Tinker, spokeswoman for State Police Troop C, said a preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that a four-door sedan made a sharp left turn onto Wing Hill Road on County Road 23. The driver failed to see an SUV traveling in the opposite direction on County Road 23.

The two vehicles collided and the sedan caught fire, which then caused the SUV to catch fire as well.

A bystander with a fire extinguisher helped free a family from the sedan, and another person helped the driver of the SUV from his vehicle, Tinker said.

Four people from the limousine were taken to hospitals.

A 6-year-old boy was flown by helicopter to Upstate Medical Center with serious injuries. A 7-year-old girl was flown by helicopter to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The limo driver, Nicole C. Rinaldo, 38, of Ilion, was taken by ambulance to Bassett Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. A 6-year-old male was taken by ambulance to Bassett Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the SUV, Michael Salon, 52, of Herkimer, was flown by helicopter to Albany Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Fire and emergency services responding to the scene included LifeNet, Middlefield, Richfield Springs, Otsego County EMS, Otsego County Emergency Services, Schuyler Lake and West Exeter, according to Tinker.

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