61-Year-Old Man Dies After Hitting 'Roadkill,' Losing Control Of Vehicle In Hudson Valley

A 61-year-old Hudson Valley man was killed after his vehicle left the roadway.

The area of the deadly crash.
Photo Credit: *NYSP/Google Maps street view*

06/12/2023 2:50 p.m.

The accident took place in Northern Westchester County around 6:30 p.m., Sunday, June 11 on Dogwood Road in Cortlandt.

According to New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel, the unidentified man from Putnam Valley was driving a 1998 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he crashed.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Nevel said a preliminary investigation reveals that the driver may have hit “roadkill” which caused his bike to leave the roadway.

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