Gina Russell, a 51-year-old woman from Hadley, New York, was killed Tuesday morning after another vehicle crossed into her lane and struck her car head-on on Hadley Road in Stony Creek, Warren County. The crash also left the other driver and a passenger injured, turning an ordinary morning into a deadly tragedy.
The collision happened at approximately 10:53 a.m. on November 10, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Russell was driving northbound in a 2007 Honda Accord when a southbound 2022 Lincoln Corsair crossed into her lane.
Investigators said the Lincoln, driven by 41-year-old Joyce Demarzio of Stony Creek, failed to keep right before crossing into the northbound lane. The vehicle then struck Russell’s Honda head-on. Authorities have not released further details about what caused Demarzio to lose control of her vehicle.
The impact proved fatal for Russell. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but she was pronounced dead there. She was 51 years old.
Demarzio and her passenger survived the collision but suffered injuries. Both were taken to Glens Falls Hospital for treatment. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Authorities have not released the passenger’s name or age.
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit and Criminal Investigations Unit are handling the investigation. Deputies are working to establish exactly what led to the Lincoln crossing into oncoming traffic. No additional findings about the cause of the crash have been announced.
Stony Creek Fire, Stony Creek EMS and Warrensburg EMS also responded to the scene. Their crews assisted with the emergency response and transportation of the injured.
The crash happened on Hadley Road in the town of Stony Creek, within Warren County’s Adirondack region of upstate New York. Officials have not provided an exact street address or intersection for the collision. The investigation remains ongoing.