ROCHESTER, New York – The FBI and Rochester police are investigating the cause of a fiery fatal SUV crash early Monday, including why one of the vehicles involved was carrying at least a dozen gasoline cans.
The approximately 1 a.m. crash outside the Kodak Center killed two and wounded five others, authorities said, and sparked a fire that took firefighters almost an hour to control.
Investigators say a Ford Expedition SUV crashed into a smaller Mitsubishi Outlander and the two vehicles then careened into pedestrians in a crosswalk and into two other vehicles.
Two adult passengers in the Outlander were pronounced dead at the scene, Rochester Police Capt. Ryan Tauriello said. The Expedition’s driver, whose identity was not released, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital, according to police.
“We are continuing to work with our federal partners, including the FBI, to learn exactly what led to this crash,” Rochester Police Chief David Smith said at a Monday press conference.
“We know there are many questions related to this investigation. We ask for patience and as we continue to seek the answers to those questions and determine what exactly led to this tragedy.”
