EDEN, NY — October 24, 2026 John M. Yovanoff, 77, of Boston, New York, died following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Sisson Highway and North Boston Road in the Town of Eden, according to the Town of Eden Police Department.
The accident occurred shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 24. Preliminary findings and witness statements indicated that a sedan traveling east on North Boston Road collided with a vehicle heading north on Sisson Highway.
Police identified the sedan’s driver as a 50-year-old woman from Hamburg. Investigators reported that she failed to yield the right-of-way before entering the intersection and striking Yovanoff’s vehicle.
Yovanoff, who was the only occupant of his car, suffered critical injuries in the collision. Emergency responders transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly afterward.
The woman and two children traveling in the other vehicle also sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. Authorities have not provided further details about their conditions.
The intersection was closed for several hours while emergency personnel and investigators examined the crash scene. The circumstances surrounding the fatal collision remain under investigation.
