Ondina Castro De La Cruz, 47, Mayelin Brito-Castro, 32, and Kiara Hernandez, 4, killed, six injured, and driver Richard Sawicki charged in collision on Route 20A in Sheldon, New York

Modified Date: 
Wed, 10/02/2019 - 11:40am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, May 26, 2019

3 dead, 6 injured in Wyoming County crash

The driver of the truck, Richard Sawicki, of Lackawanna, is facing charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, DWI, and reckless driving. Police say Sawicki went through the intersection without stopping, causing the crash.

Details released, victims identified in suspected DUI crash that killed 3 NJ family members

Police have identified two of the three NJ family members killed in a crash while heading for Niagara Falls on a holiday weekend trip when a suspected drunken driver's pickup truck slammed into their SUV.

Funeral fund set up for Perth Amboy family who lost 3 members in drunken driving crash

The funds raised on the GoFundMe.com page called Tragedy Accident/Memorial and Funeral page also will be used to provide support for the six members of the same family who survived the crash.

Funeral for Perth Amboy family members killed in New York DWI crash to be held Friday

Visitation for Ondina Castro De La Cruz, 47; her daughter, Mayelin Brito Castro, 32; and Brito Castro's 4-year-old daughter, Kyara Valentina Hernandez Brito will be held 4 to 9 p.m. at the Ana Maria Zevallos/Skrocki Home for Funerals, 467 State St., Perth Amboy, according to their obituaries.

Accused drunk driver expected to plead guilty in triple-fatal crash

Deputies said Richard Sawicki, of Lackawanna, was drunk when he went through a stop sign and hit a minivan on Route 20A in Sheldon in Wyoming County in May.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Richard Sawicki
Ondina Castro De La Cruz
Mayelin Brito-Castro
Kiara Hernandez
Roadway: 
Route 20A

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