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Captain John Watterson 845-486-3860
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation into a car-pedestrian fatal crash which occurred in the Village of Red Hook at approximately 10:20 pm on 5/25/24.
On the above date and time Sheriff’s Deputies responded to North Broadway (Route 9) near Cherry Street in the Village of Red Hook for a report of a crash. Preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2017 Ford Fusion was traveling southbound on Broadway when it left the roadway and struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk. The pedestrian, who has been identified as Linh Hong Nguyen (age 25 of Red Hook), was pronounced dead at the scene and the vehicle operator was uninjured. The operator remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
The primary factor in the crash appears to be unsafe speed, and at this time no charges have been filed however the investigation is continuing by the Sheriff’s Office’s Detective Bureau and Crash Investigation Unit. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner and Village of Red Hook Police, and more information may be released at a later time as it becomes available.
