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Two killed in New Year’s accident

Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001 | 9:54 a.m.

Investigators said Richard Blair of Wells was westbound on the highway when his vehicle drifted off the road and overturned several times.

Blair's wife Patricia, 60, and her 79-year-old mother Laura Gerber were pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers said Gerber was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected. Mrs. Blair had a seat belt on but died as a result of the severity of the crash.

The driver was hospitalized in guarded condition with multiple injuries.

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