PORT CHESTER, NY (October 12, 2026) — A fatal crash on Interstate 95 in Port Chester early Monday morning left one person dead and another injured, according to New York State Police.
New York State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred on October 12, 2026, at approximately 5:55 a.m. on northbound Interstate 95 in the Village of Port Chester.
The collision involved two 2025 Chevrolet Suburbans near mile marker 14.8. According to a preliminary investigation, a Chevrolet Suburban operated by Pankaj R. Bakshi, 50, of Floral Park, New York, had stopped in the left lane when it was struck by another Chevrolet Suburban traveling northbound.
Lifesaving measures were attempted at the scene before Bakshi was transported to Greenwich Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the second vehicle was treated for minor injuries and released.
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