Ghent, NY – Update: Details and Identities Involved in Two-Car Crash on State Route 9H Released

Ghent, NY (November 28, 2018) – A collision that occurred between two vehicles, including a Columbia County Deputy’s patrol car, on Sunday night, November 25, resulted in the injuries of two people. According to police, the two injured parties have now been identified as Deputy Peter Merante and Clifford Jean-Baptiste.

Deputy Merante was stated to have been driving his patrol car on Route 9H, on his way to a call concerning a shooting, when he was struck by a 2019 Chevrolet being operated by Jean-Baptiste. The crash occurred at around 5:45 p.m. near County Route 20 in Ghent, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Merante was transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson to be treated for his injuries. Authorities stated that the Deputy had sustained injuries to his hip, leg and back. Jean-Baptiste, along with one passenger in his vehicle identified as, Melissa De Pestri, were also taken to the hospital with unconfirmed injuries as they were later released.

Jean-Baptiste was ticketed for failure to yield right-of-way to an emergency vehicle. No further information has been made available.

New York Car Accidents

Our sincerest sympathies are currently extended to Deputy Peter Merante, first and foremost, as we wish for his full recovery. There is no doubt that many New York car accidents can have fatal or detrimentally injurious results, and the process of moving forward can often be a terribly stressful one, to say the least.

Ghent, NY – Update: Details and Identities Involved in Two-Car Crash on State Route 9H Released

At Hach & Rose, we understand the tremendous stress that arises following an unexpected injury. At this time, we realize that considering your financial recovery may be far from your mind, however, it is important to know that you may very likely have the right to be compensated for your suffering. If you have sustained an injury in a New York car accident due to the inattention of another driver, please don’t hesitate to call 212-779-0057 today.

Note: Secondary sources were used to create this piece and, because of this, the information included has not been independently verified. If you notice a factual issue with our posting, please bring it to our attention and we will correct or remove it as soon as possible.

Disclaimer: Our intent in these posts it to bring attention to the dangers members in our community face and to encourage caution. Accidents do happen and we hope these posts help those affected. However, this information should not be misconstrued as legal or medical advice, and we urge you to contact a trained legal professional for more information regarding your specific situation.

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