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Tragic Car Accident: Elderly Driver Dies After Collision with Horse in Upstate New York

Janet Schwaner, 72, from Wesley, Massachusetts, died in a car accident involving a horse in upstate New York. Immediate Google News indexing.

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July 26, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Albany, NY — A 72-year-old woman from Wesley, Massachusetts, Janet Schwaner, died following a car accident involving a horse in upstate New York. Schwaner was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred on [specific date], with local authorities confirming the fatality. Further details regarding the circumstances of the collision are under investigation. No additional injuries or fatalities were reported.

Authorities haven’t released further information on the horse or any other involved parties. The exact cause of the accident remains under review by the local police department.

In a similar incident, a firefighter became the fourth fatality in the Colorado-Utah border wildfire, highlighting the dangers faced by emergency responders. Read more about the firefighter fatality here.

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