An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal crash on the New York State Thruway in Clarkstown that claimed the life of a local driver last summer.
According to the New York State Police, on March 11, 2026, investigators from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Haverstraw arrested William Peralta, 25, of Elmsford, in connection with the August 11, 2025 crash that killed Steven Redner.
Authorities say their investigation determined that Peralta was speeding and intoxicated at the time of the crash, with a reported blood alcohol concentration of 0.12%, when his 2014 Ford struck Redner’s vehicle on the Thruway in Rockland County.
Peralta was taken into custody and processed at State Police Tarrytown. He has been charged with Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a Class D felony; Manslaughter in the Second Degree for recklessly causing death, a Class C felony; Driving While Intoxicated; and multiple traffic violations.
He was arraigned in Clarkstown Town Court and released on his own recognizance. Authorities say he is scheduled to return to court on May 21, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
As Monsey Scoop previously reported, details of the fatal crash can be found here:
