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Fatal Crash in Richfield

RICHFIELD – A Pennsylvania woman was killed on Route 20 in Richfield after her car drifted into the westbound lane and struck another car.

State Police allege that Jeanette M. Gilbeau, 47, Conneaut Lake, Penn., was driving a 2005 Nissan Murano eastbound as an escort vehicle for an oversize load when, for unknown reasons, she drifted into the westbound lane and struck a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado driven by John M. Templin, 37, Roseboom.

On April 17, 2017, at approx. 10:10 a.m., the New York State Police at Richfield Springs responded to an Otsego County 911 report of a two car motor vehicle accident on State Route 20, in the Town of Richfield, Otsego County.

Ms. Gilbeau was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Otsego County Corner.  Mr. Templin was transported by ambulance to Bassett Medical Center, where he was being treated for non-life threatening injuries.