Dover couple, son killed in head-on car crash in New York

(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – A Dover couple and their 42-year-old son were killed in a car crash in New York on Saturday when their vehicle collided head-on with an SUV.

Patrick Krolak, 72, his wife Rita Krolak, 70, and their son, Patrick Krolak, were pronounced dead at the scene after the impact of the crash caused their vehicle to flip and land on its top, reports The Boston Globe.

Peter Patrenicola, the 62-year-old driver of the other vehicle, was traveling north on Route 30 in Duane, N.Y. around 3 p.m. on Saturday when he crossed into the southbound lane and collided head-on with the Krolaks' car, reports the newspaper.

Patrenicola's vehicle also flipped and then burst into flames.  He was pulled out of his car by another motorist and transported to a hospital in Burlington, Vt. He is in serious condition.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

For more information: The Boston Globe

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