Troopers Investigate a Crash in the town of Salisbury

On June 30, 2023, at 10:50 a.m., State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Route 29 and State Route 170A in the town of Salisbury, Herkimer County.

A 2016 Nissan, operated by Victor C. Cortes, age 43, from Watervliet, NY, was traveling north on State Route 170A when he failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection with State Route 29 and struck a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, operated by Matthew J. May, age 33 from Newport, NY on the passenger’s side.

Cortes was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Utica and was listed in stable condition. May was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for evaluation.

The investigation is continuing.

State Police were assisted at the scene by Dolgeville Police, MOVAC, and the Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department.