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One Dead, 1 Hospitalized Following Head-On Crash In Region
One man is dead, and another is hospitalized following a head-on crash in Sullivan County.
The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, at the intersection of Cignarale Road in Loch Sheldrake.
According to Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, the crash involved a 2012 Toyota Sienna minivan driven by John Bullock, age 60, of Loch Sheldrake, and a 2015 Buick Encore operated by Benjamin DeVault, age 19, of Hurleyville.
Bullock, an Ellenville High School graduate, was traveling northbound when his vehicle collided with DeVault’s southbound Buick Encore, Chaboty said…
Wild Fox In Region Tests Positive For Rabies
A health department in the region has confirmed that a fox has tested positive for the rabies virus.
The fox, which was euthanized, was found in Sullivan County in the town of Bethel, said officials with the Sullivan County Department of Public Health.
The department said people exposed to the fox are currently receiving treatment.
Rabies occurs commonly throughout the state, mostly occurring in wild animals, including raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, and woodchucks.
Domestic animals, often including cats, cattle, and dogs, account for less than 10 percent of the reported rabies cases. …
