Fatality reported in Town of Wallkill

Posted 8/17/22

On Sunday, August 14 at 5:36 p.m., Town of Wallkill Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at 495 Schutt Road.

Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, a 26 year-old male …

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Fatality reported in Town of Wallkill

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On Sunday, August 14 at 5:36 p.m., Town of Wallkill Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at 495 Schutt Road.

Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, a 26 year-old male New Windsor resident, lying on the ground unconscious and unresponsive. Officers immediately began life-saving measures, including CPR.

The victim was transported to the Garnett Medical Center by Town of Wallkill Emergency Medical Services, where he was pronounced dead.

Additionally, a second victim, a 26-year-old female Middletown resident, was transported to Garnett Medical Center, where she was treated for a laceration to her right leg. A third victim, a 32-year-old Middletown male, was also treated at Garnett Medical Center.

According to witnesses, the deceased male victim was operating a motor cycle that struck the rear of a sedan. The female victim was a passenger of a second motorcycle operated by the 32 year-old that struck the rear of a pickup truck.

The investigation by Town of Wallkill Police is being assisted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the New York State Police.