New Update: Man Charged In Crash That Left Brother Critically Injured In Northern Westchester

A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a Northern Westchester crash that left his brother critically injured after he was ejected from their vehicle, police announced.

The crash happened next to Advance Auto Parts in Bedford on Route 117, police said.
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Ben Crnic

02/27/2024 12:10 p.m.

Bedford Hills resident Marcus Vamosy turned himself in to Bedford Police on Friday, Feb. 23 in connection with a crash that occurred in Bedford on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, according to Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Gulick.

Earlier Report - 24-Year-Old Man Ejected, Critically Injured In Route 117 Crash In Bedford: Police

On the day of the crash at around 5 p.m., Vamosy had been speeding northbound on Bedford Road (Route 117) near Advance Auto Parts at 794 North Bedford Rd. before striking a van and a utility pole. His vehicle then came to rest in the Advance Auto Parts parking lot, Gulick said.

The collision caused his brother, also aged 24, to be ejected from the vehicle and suffer substantial head injuries. Since the crash, he has made a "significant" recovery, Gulick added.

Following a lengthy investigation into the crash involving accident reconstruction efforts and testing, Vamosy was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, according to Gulick. He was later arraigned in court and will next appear in court on Wednesday, March 13.

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