New York man, 21, kills his own sister, 24, and two children, ages six and 17, when he crashes into their vehicle on a remote highway
- A man in upstate New York killed his sister, one of her children and another minor as he swerved his truck into oncoming traffic
- Police are still investigating the cause of the accident and are working to subpoena a blood sample from the brother, Ryan Klink, 21
- The crash occurred in the small town of Freedom, NY, about 50 miles outside of Buffalo
A man in upstate New York tragically killed his own sister and two minors when he swerved into oncoming traffic and crashed into his brother’s car.
Dahlia Klink, 24, and two minors — ages six and 17 — were killed in the crash when the 2005 Ford Focus they were driving collided head-on with a 2006 Dodge Ram driven by 21-year-old Evan Klink.
Molly Kibler, 6, and Havanah Lopez, 17, were pronounced dead at the scene Saturday afternoon on Freedom Road in the city of Freedom.
Dahlia Klink died of her injuries Sunday at Eric County Medical Center.
Dahlia Klink, 24 (center left), was killed in a head-on collision on Saturday, as was one of her daughters
The fatal accident occurred when a Dodge pickup truck driven by Dahlia’s brother, Evan Klink, sped into oncoming traffic.
A younger passenger in the Ford was also taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash.
Evan Klink was treated for minor injuries and taken to the New York State Police Station in Warsaw, New York.
Another passenger in the Dodge, 19-year-old Cameron Klink, was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital with serious injuries.
Inspectors are still trying to understand what happened, but according to witnesses, the Dodge pickup suddenly veered into the oncoming lane.
It remains unclear whether the evasive maneuver was done on purpose. Police are also trying to determine the speed at which Evan Klink was driving.
The speed limit on the section of road where the fatal accident occurred is reportedly 55 mph.
The State Police Reconstruction Unit reviews physical evidence from the crash site and the Dodge.
According to a spokesperson, the New York State Police Department is working with the local district attorney to obtain a subpoena for the driver’s blood.
Molly Kibler, Dahlia’s six-year-old daughter with her fiancé Ryan Kibler, also died as a result of the accident
Havanah Lopez, 17, was a passenger in Dahlia’s car who also died in the crash
Dahlia’s other daughter and one of the passengers in the Dodge were taken to the hospital with critical injuries
Authorities have not made it clear that all the passengers in the two cars were related, although a series of Facebook posts from the victims’ relatives suggests they were.
The small town in western New York, about 50 miles from Buffalo, has a population of less than 3,000.
Some residents were in shock about the tragic family affair: ‘How will the driver of the truck manage with himself and the rest of the family?’ Freedom resident Sue Fish told WKBW.
Multiple GoFundMe pages for the funeral expenses for victims currently circulating.