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UPDATE: Tragic Cattaraugus County Crash Kills Teen, Child

FREEDOM — State Police at Machias have released more information regarding the tragic two-vehicle crash involving a brother and sister that killed a teenager and 6-year-old.

Around 12:07 p.m. Saturday, troopers say an investigation into the head-on collision on Freedom Road determined that a 2006 Dodge Ram traveling westbound and crossed the center line purposely, losing control and struck an oncoming 2005 Ford Focus traveling east. The operator of the Ford, Dahlia J. Klink, 24 of Freedom, and a 4-year-old passenger were taken by Mercy Flight for serious injuries.

The other two passengers in the Ford, Havanah S. Lopez, 17 of Java and Molly Kibler, 6 of Freedom were deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge, Evan R. Klink, 21 of Freedom was treated for injuries then transported to State Police at Warsaw for an evaluation and the passenger of the Dodge, Cameron Klink, 19 of Freedom was transported by Mercy Flight with serious injuries.

New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Cattaraugus County District Attorney’s Office and Arcade Fire Department are on scene and assisting.

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