American Medical Response Ambulance (AMR) transported both of those men to Upstate University Hospital, although Edward Rice, 49 years of age died before reaching there. Robert Owens, 22 years of age, was pronounced dead a short time later.

The vehicle’s driver, Michael Wayne Gordy, 51, of Oregon House was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the CHP said in a news release. He and a 41-year-old Brownsville woman suffered serious injuries in the crash.