State police: Putnam County teen killed, another critical in Cortlandt crash

Police say Vladislav Saban, 17, was heading southbound when he sideswiped a car while passing illegally on the right shoulder. He lost control of the vehicle, struck a utility pole and then a tree.

News 12 Staff

Dec 19, 2023, 1:01 AM

Updated 304 days ago

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State police say a Putnam County teenager was killed in motor vehicle crash in Cortlandt on Friday night.
It happened on Route 9 around 8 p.m.
Police say Vladislav Saban, 17, was heading southbound when he sideswiped a car while passing illegally on the right shoulder. He lost control of the vehicle, struck a utility pole and then a tree.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. A 16-year-old female passenger was found in the rear of the vehicle. She is in critical condition at Westchester Medical Center.