MAMAKATING – Two men were killed Monday evening when their car failed to negotiate a curve near 482 Winterton Road in the Town of Mamakating and struck a utility pole.
The driver, identified as Gary Burlew, 66, and his passenger, Jeffrey Burlew, 38, both of Bloomingburg, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that occurred around 7 p.m. on March 9, State Police said.
Police said their 2022 Nissan was traveling northbound on Winterton Road when it failed to negotiate a curve, crossed into the opposite lane of travel, went off on the shoulder and struck the pole.
Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Bloomingburg Fire Department and Mamakating First Aid Squad.
The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to call the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigtion at Wurtsboro at 845-344-5300.
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