January 11, 2024
FROM NYSP: On January 9, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., State Police responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash on I-390 North near exit 4 in the town of Dansville. A preliminary investigation determined that a disabled tractor trailer, operated by Elias Noam, age 71, of Rochester, NY, and an assisting utility vehicle were on the shoulder of I-390 north. Roadside responders from the utility vehicle were outside assisting the disabled tractor trailer when another tractor trailer, operated by Marwan Bisharat, age 55, of Ontario Canada, traveling northbound struck the side of the disabled tractor trailer.
During the investigation, it was determined that two subjects, Timothy Washburn, age 18, of Fillmore, NY, and Jason Marshall, age 38, of Portageville, NY, from the assisting utility vehicle were standing outside of the disabled tractor trailer and were struck. Marshall was pronounced dead at the scene and Washburn was injured and transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment. The involved tractor trailer continued across the center median and came to rest in the southbound lane.Bisharat was transported to SP Geneseo and was charged with Vehicular Manslaugther 2nd (D Felony), Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (Unclassified Misdemeanor), and traffic infractions.
The New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
