COLUMBUS – On Wednesday police identified the victim in a fatal Columbus crash between a van and tractor trailer.

On Monday, December 5, at approximately 10:58 a.m., the New York State Police at Norwich responded to a serious two-vehicle crash in the town of Columbus; one passenger was pronounced deceased.

The passenger was identified as Jasmine R. Morrison, age 22, of Rome, NY.

A preliminary police investigation revealed that a tractor trailer and a van were both traveling south on State Route 8.

The driver of the tractor trailer was making a right turn onto County Route 25 when the van struck the rear of the tractor trailer.

The driver of the van is identified as Tyler G. Stewart, age 24, of Lee Center, NY. 

 

The driver of the tractor trailer is identified as Chad A. Alishaukas, age 38, of Sherburne, NY.   

Morrison was pronounced deceased on scene.

Stewart was airlifted to Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse and does not appear to have life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the tractor trailer did not report any injuries.

Members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Collision Reconstruction Unit, and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit all responded to the scene. The roadway was reopened shortly before 3 p.m.

The crash remains under investigation.

– Information from the NY State Police