John Roosa and Ashley Fay Injured in Brutus Tractor Trailer Crash
On August 7, 2025, at approximately 4:57 p.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 90 eastbound in Brutus, Cayuga County, New York. A tractor trailer, operated by Mark S. Shidler, 50, of Applecreek, Ohio, crossed the median and guiderail from the westbound passing lane into the eastbound lane, striking a 2022 Honda driven by John S. Roosa, 24, with passenger Ashley G. Fay, 22, both of Syracuse. The Honda rolled several times, entrapping both occupants, with Shidler pronounced deceased at the scene.John Roosa sustained serious injuries and was transported by emergency flight to Upstate Hospital in Syracuse, where he remains in stable but critical condition. Ashley Fay was transported by ambulance for treatment and has since been released.