NEWS
Three Injured in Delhi Head on Crash
DELHI -
This afternoon, Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that three people were
transported to O’Connor Hospital Friday morning, October 16, 2020, as a result of a two-car,
head-on collision on State Highway 28 in Delhi.
At approximately 10:45 a.m. Friday morning, members of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office,
Delhi Fire Department and Delhi and Bovina Emergency Squads responded to a 911 report of a
head-on collision, with entrapment, on State Highway 28 in Delhi, near the intersection of
Federal Hill Road.
Investigation by Deputies determined that 87 year-old Robert E. Helt, of Margaretville, NY, was
driving north on State Highway 28 when he crossed into the southbound lane and struck an on-
coming car being driven 54 year-old FaithAnn Hill, of Delhi, NY.
Helt was extricated from his vehicle by a homeowner and passerby immediately following the
collision. Hill and a passenger in her vehicle, 31 year-old Corinne N. Wheeler, also of Delhi,
were extricated from their vehicle by members of the Delhi Fire Department upon their arrival.
All three victims were transported to O’Connor Hospital in Delhi for treatment of non-life
threatening injuries.
Sheriff’s Deputies are continuing their investigation of this accident.