One of the four victims in Wednesday’s deadly crash on the Taconic Parkway in Millwood has been identified as a beloved high school coach from New Jersey.
Police say a Ram ProMaster traveling southbound crossed the center median and entered the northbound lanes, striking a Honda sedan in the passing lane. The impact caused the van to overturn and catch fire.
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Three people in the van were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the sedan, who was transported to the hospital, later died from his injuries.
The Bergenfield School District identified the driver as Robert Violante, a high school football and track coach affectionately known as “Coach V.” Officials say he was heading home to Northern Westchester when the crash happened.
The driver of the Ram ProMaster remains in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center.
The community is working to move forward after the tragic crash.
People at a gas station in Millwood said they're offering up their sympathies to the families involved in the accident.
"I send my condolences to all of the families. I hope God is with them," Adam Cross of Hopewell Junction said.
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A driver named Jeff from Tarrytown said the accident reminds him of how unpredictable life is.
"You don't know what's gonna happen," he said.
State police say they expect to release the names of the other victims once family notifications are complete.