A 19-year-old motorcyclist from Beekman has died from injuries suffered in a collision with an SUV at a Pawling intersection, a crash that has now shaken two Dutchess County communities and prompted an active investigation.
The wreck happened on April 27 at the junction of State Route 55 and State Route 292. The rider was rushed to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, where he died on May 1 while medical staff worked to treat his catastrophic injuries. Authorities say the case remains under investigation.
Crash details
According to a preliminary investigation, Kayden Kabashi was riding a 2006 Yamaha eastbound on State Route 55 when it struck a 2003 Honda SUV at the intersection with State Route 292 at about 8:15 a.m. The occupants of the Honda were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. These details were reported by Newport Dispatch.
Investigation underway
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office’s Detective Bureau and Crash Investigation Unit are leading the probe, with support from the Pawling and Patterson fire departments. Officials say the inquiry is ongoing and that additional information will be released when available, according to reporting from Patch.
Family response and fundraiser
Family members have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover memorial and funeral costs; the fundraiser shows more than $59,000 raised toward a $200,000 goal. On the page, relatives described Kabashi as "Crazy, funny, loving, and a free spirit," and wrote that GoPro and a school-bus dashcam appear to show another vehicle pulling into his lane, a claim the family says is visible in that footage. Those details come from the family’s GoFundMe page and have not been independently confirmed by investigators.
What officials have said
Local outlets report the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Kabashi’s death to the media on May 4 and reiterated that the Crash Investigation Unit is handling the case. No charges have been announced and the names of the SUV occupants have not been released, per reporting by AOL.
