Traffic & Transit
79-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Weekend Crash In The Hudson Valley
The victim was airlifted by a medivac helicopter to Westchester Medical Center, but was later pronounced dead.
TOWN OF WARWICK, NY — The spring weather offered a perfect opportunity to take out the motorcycle, but one spring ride ended in tragedy.
The Town of Warwick Police Department says that on Saturday, around 10:40 a.m., officers responded to a motorcycle accident at the intersection of County Route 1 with Big Island Road. The Warwick Fire Department and Warwick EMS also responded to the scene.
The motorcycle rider was a 79-year-old man from New Windsor. He had serious injuries and was airlifted by a medivac helicopter to Westchester Medical Center, but was later pronounced dead.
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Police say that the investigation is ongoing and are asking that anyone with information about the incident to contact the Town of Warwick Police Department Detective Unit at 845-986-5000.
"We extend our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the man who died from a motorcycle accident," police posted on social media.
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