On December 22, 2023, at approximately 8:14 a.m., New York State Police members responded to a three-vehicle crash on US Highway 11, in the town of Gouverneur.

A preliminary investigation revealed Sardor Asatulleav, age 29, of Brooklyn, NY, operating a tractor trailer eastbound on US Highway 11, failed to maintain his lane. He entered the westbound lane of US Highway 11, sideswiped a white 2018 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, then struck a gray 2017 Toyota Rav4 head on. The Chevrolet Silverado was operated by Steven Kruppenbacher, age 53, of Oak Field, NY. Kruppenbacher did not sustain injury from the accident. The Toyota Rav4 was operated by Joshua T. Amo, age 47, of Ogdensburg, NY, with two passengers, Gonzalo Ramirez-Zuniga, age 67, of Potsdam, NY and Rosa Maria-Solis, age 56, of Potsdam, NY. Maria-Solis and Ramirez-Zuniga were transported to Gouverneur Hospital. Maria-Solis sustained minor injuries. Ramirez-Zuniga was pronounced deceased at Gouverneur Hospital. Amo was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The autopsies were scheduled for December 22, 2023, at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

The New York State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU), Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), Traffic Incident Management (TIMS) and Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) all responded to the scene to investigate.

State Police were assisted by Gouverneur Fire Department and Gouverneur Rescue Squad, State DOT, and St. Lawrence County Coroner.

This is an active investigation.