Faith Rosemarie Machado, a 24-year-old Henrietta, New York, resident, is being remembered following her death in a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office identified Machado as the woman who died after the collision at the intersection of Calkins Road and East Henrietta Road. Six other people were injured in the crash, according to local authorities.
The crash occurred around 6:45 p.m. Saturday evening, when deputies responded to the busy Henrietta intersection following reports of a six-vehicle collision. Machado was pronounced dead as a result of the crash, while the circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation. Authorities have not publicly said whether she was driving or was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved.
Beyond the circumstances of her death, Faith is being remembered for the life she was building and the people who mattered most to her. Her obituary identifies her parents as Luis and Rose Machado and says she leaves behind her cherished daughter, Athena, as well as siblings Anthony Machado and Krystal and Joseph Machado. Her grandparents and uncle are also named among those mourning her loss.
Faith was a graduate of Rush-Henrietta High School and Monroe Community College and was continuing her education at St. John Fisher University, where she was studying nursing. Her pursuit of nursing reflected a commitment to building a meaningful future, making her sudden death especially painful for the family and friends who watched her continue to grow and pursue her goals.
The news of Faith’s death has brought grief to those who knew her across Henrietta and the Rochester area. At only 24, she had already created important bonds through her family, education, friendships, and role as a mother. The loss of someone so young has left loved ones facing the difficult task of remembering the future she was still working toward.
As the investigation into the crash continues, authorities have not announced what caused the collision or whether any other factors contributed to it. For Faith’s family, however, the focus is now on grieving her loss and holding close the memories of the daughter, mother, sister, granddaughter, student, and friend she was.
Faith Machado’s passing leaves behind a life that meant far more than the circumstances of one tragic evening. Her family and friends will remember her through the love she shared and the connections she made during her 24 years. She will be deeply missed by those who knew her, while her memory continues through the people whose lives she touched.
