Four killed in Catskills crash

FALLSBURG -- Police say excessive speed likely played a role in a car crash in the Catskills that killed four men and left two others in critical condition.

Town of Fallsburg police Detective Travis Hartman says Monday the car was traveling on a rural road in Sullivan County Saturday morning when it failed to negotiate a curve, sideswiped another vehicle and hit a tree.

Hartman says the car split in half upon impact.

Killed were 31-year-old Wilmer Hernandez and 19-year-old Jesse Maldonado, both of South Fallsburg; 24-year-old Erlin Rubio of Woodridge and 31-year-old Jose Rivera of Swan Lake.

Two other men were in critical condition Sunday afternoon at Westchester Medical Center. Their conditions weren't immediately available Monday morning.

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