Dustin J. Mills, 30, of Middletown was operating a 2005 Honda Accord East on State 17M and Robinson Perez, 28, of New York City was driving a 2011 BMW SUV West on Route 17M when Perez left his lane of travel and struck Mills' vehicle in the east-bound lane of State Route 17M. Dustin Mills was pronounced deceased at the scene. Perez was transported to Orange Regional Medical Center for minor injuries.
The investigation is currently ongoing and State Police are requesting that any person who may have witnessed a Blue BMW SUV traveling erratically on State Route 17 West bound near Middletown at approximately 10:15 a.m. to contact state police at 845 344 5300.
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