
Freedom, N.Y. (WBEN) - A man drove into an oncoming lane and lost control of his vehicle before crashing into a car driven by his sister, killing three - including two children - and injuring three others in the Town of Freedom in Cattaraugus County on Saturday.
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Two of the passengers in the sister's 2005 Ford Focus, 17-year-old Havanah S. Lopez and six-year-old Molly Kibler, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that happened shortly after 12 p.m. ET, according to state police.
The driver of the Ford Focus, Dahlia J. Klink, 24, and a four-year old passenger were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. Klink succumbed to her injuries while at Erie County Medical Center on Sunday.
Her brother, Evan R. Klink, 21, who was driving the 2006 Dodge Ram, was treated for injuries and was taken to a state police station for evaluation. A passenger in his car, 19-year-old Cameron Klink, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital.
It is not yet clear if the passengers in either cars were also related to the drivers. The crash remained under investigation on Sunday.