87-year-old driver killed in head-on crash with Mack truck

Wellsville, N.Y. — New York State Police said a driver was killed in a head-on crash Monday in Allegany County.

Police said Frederick Francisco, 87, was southbound on State Route 19 in Wellsville around 1:40 p.m. when his SUV crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a northbound Mack truck.

Francisco was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the 61-year-old truck driver was taken to Jones Memorial Hospital as a precaution.

Police said the crash remains under investigation.