A Westchester County police officer is facing a DWI charge after an overnight motorcycle crash near Lake George that left his brother dead, according to deputies. Authorities say the wreck happened early Sunday as the two men rode with a group on Route 9 near Nordick's Inn. Thirty-one-year-old Brian P. Kilduff of Brewster suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His brother, 33-year-old Michael Kilduff of Pawling, a Westchester County police officer, was processed and released pending a future appearance in Lake George Town Court.
What officials are reporting
The Warren County Sheriff's Office told WNYT that deputies charged Michael Kilduff with driving while intoxicated and that he refused to provide a chemical breath test. The sheriff's office has not released further details about the investigation, the station reported.
Crash details and timing
Deputies said the crash was reported at about 1:35 a.m. on Sunday near the intersection of Route 9 and Lake Shore Drive, according to the Times Union. That report notes that Brian P. Kilduff, 31, of Brewster, suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The early-morning wreck unfolded during the busy Americade motorcycle events in the Lake George area, when local roads were packed with riders.
Officer background cited in local coverage
Local coverage identified the rider charged as Michael Kilduff of Pawling and said he is in his fifth year with the Westchester County Police Department. Daily Voice reported that Kilduff was recently assigned as a school resource officer at Pequenakonck Elementary School and that he was riding in the same motorcycle group as his brother when the crash occurred.
Legal review and next steps
Kilduff was charged with driving while intoxicated and issued tickets to appear in Lake George Town Court, according to local reports. Because the incident involves a sworn officer and a death, New York's Attorney General has an Office of Special Investigation that reviews incidents where a police officer may have caused a death under Executive Law Section 70-b. That office has the authority to present evidence to a grand jury or publish a public report when its review is complete. The Attorney General’s OSI outlines how those reviews are handled under state law.
Context on local motorcycle events
Authorities and local outlets noted that the collision occurred during a weekend of heavy motorcycle traffic around Lake George tied to Americade, a large annual rally that draws riders from across the region. The Times Union reported that the Lake George area saw multiple serious crashes over the same weekend, underscoring how busy the roads were at the time of the wreck.
The Warren County Sheriff's Office is serving as the lead investigative agency. Local reports say deputies processed and released Michael Kilduff pending his court date. For official updates and contact information, see the department's public activity listings at the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
