Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Town of Ira

From Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page

Town of Ira – ** Update **
Date: 5 August 2024
Incident: Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash – Reported 1 August 2024 at 6:25 PM
Location: Ira Hill Road near the intersection of Farnam Road – Town of Ira
Sheriff Brian Schenck reports that this investigation is active and ongoing.

Based on the investigation to date it has been determined that a 2005 Chevy Cobalt, occupied by Hailey Trumble, age 19, from Granby NY and her sister, Shelby Trumble, age 17, also from Granby NY, was traveling East bound on Ira Hill Road in the Town of Ira near the intersection of Farnam Road when the vehicle crested a hill and crossed into the opposite lane, striking a second vehicle. That vehicle, a West bound 2016 Jeep Cherokee, was occupied by Robin Latham, age 59 from Tully NY. What caused the Trumble vehicle to cross into the oncoming lane is still under investigation.

Both Hailey and Shelby Trumble died as a result of the injuries they sustained at the time of this crash. Robin Latham was transported to Syracuse University Hospital with serious injuries where she remains in stable condition.

Responding to the scene and assisting with this incident and investigation were Cayuga County 911, New York State Police, Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, Ira Fire Department, CIMVAC Ambulance, Fair Haven Ambulance, the Cayuga County Emergency Services Office, and the Cayuga County Coroner’s Office.
This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Lieutenant Rob Franklin at 315-253-1132.
No additional information will be released until the investigation is completed.

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