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Police search for cause of fatal Christmas Eve crash on Taconic

<p>Zafar Rustsmor, 26, died after driving off the Taconic State Parkway near Exit 35 in East Fishkill.</p>

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Dec 27, 2017, 3:02 AM

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Updated 2,317 days ago

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Police search for cause of fatal Christmas Eve crash on Taconic
Police are investigating the cause of a fatal Christmas Eve crash on the Taconic State Parkway.
Zafar Rustsmor, 26, died after driving off the parkway near Exit 35 in East Fishkill. Police are investigating whether the driver was struck by a falling tree during heavy winds.
Officials are asking anyone with information on the crash to call state police at 845-677-7300.
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