Driver on the run after striking cars in NY crash that killed 2

Two people died as the result of a crash in Orange County late Friday night when one driver struck two other cars, police said.

The deadly 3-car crash occurred around 10 p.m. Friday when the driver traveling along State Route 6 in Woodbury hit two separate cars, the New York State Police said in a release.

The impact of the crash resulted in the deaths of two people; it wasn't immediately clear if there were any additional injuries.

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Police were still searching Saturday for the driver who fled the scene on foot.

Route 6 had fully reopened by late Saturday morning.

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