Troopers ID man, woman killed in wrong-way, head-on crash near Binghamton
Updated Feb 08, 2021;
Kirkwood, N.Y. Troopers have identified the two people killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash Friday night in the Binghamton area.
Douglas M. Parker II, of Hallstead, Pa., died after he drove the wrong way on State Route 17 and hit an oncoming SUV in Kirkwood, said the New York State Police. He was 50 years old.
Brooke A. Seidel, of Windsor, died after Parker crashed into her vehicle, troopers said. She was 27.
The deadly accident happened around 11:20 p.m. Friday. Three vehicles were damaged.
Parker was driving a 2011 Kia Sorento the wrong way on Route 17 east when he crashed head-on into an oncoming 2005 GMC Yukon, troopers said. The Sorento rolled over, coming to a stop with its wheels back on the road.