Basic Facts
Crash date: June 4, 2026
Crash location: State Route 32 near Saugerties, NY
People involved:
- Robert Goldberg, 93
- Unidentified dump truck driver, 57
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Ulster County, NY — June 4, 2026, Robert Goldberg was killed in a dump truck accident at about 1 p.m. on State Route 32 near Saugerties.
Authorities said a southbound 2022 Volkswagen crashed into a 1988 Freightliner dump truck that was turned onto Old Route 32.
Volkswagen driver Robert Goldberg, 93, of Catskill died after being transported to a Kingston hospital, according to authorities.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Ulster County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
How Did This Accident Occur?
It is not clear at this point which direction the dump truck was going at the time of this crash. Was it going south, like the Volkswagen? Or did it turn wide, into the Volkswagen’s path, when it had been heading north? That is probably clear to authorities at the scene, but that detail hasn’t been made public yet.
Investigators must figure out why the Volkswagen collided with the dump truck. Was the driver distracted? Did he have a medical emergency? Did the vehicle have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism?
If the official investigation can’t answer these questions to the family’s satisfaction, they may opt to have a third party take another look at this crash.
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