Woman Killed in Early Morning Crash

At 4:45 on the morning of Sept. 16 the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a car versus pedestrian crash on Route 9 in the Town of Halfmoon. 

A 78-year-old woman was reportedly in the roadway when she was struck by a passing vehicle. The victim was transported to Samaritan Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The operator of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

The crash is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Accident Reconstruction Unit and the Criminal Investigation Unit.

Route 9 was closed between Sitterly Road and Crossings Blvd and was reopened to traffic at approximately 9:00 am