A 17-year-old passenger was killed and an 18-year-old dirt-bike operator was injured in a collision with a Hyundai at the intersection of Schoolhouse Lane and Main Street in Hurley. New York State Police responded just after 6:35 p.m. last Friday.
Officers administered life-saving measures to both riders at the scene before they were taken to Kingston HealthAlliance Hospital, according to NEWS10 ABC. The 17-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the hospital; the 18-year-old operator survived with injuries.
What Investigators Say Happened
State Police's preliminary account, reported by NEWS10, says the dirt bike was heading west on Main Street and attempting to pass the Hyundai when the Hyundai turned left onto Schoolhouse Lane. The turn led to the collision, according to that account.
Both riders were thrown from the bike in the collision. The dirt bike was unregistered, and the 18-year-old operator was carrying the 17-year-old passenger, according to the report.
What New York DMV Guidance Says About Dirt Bikes
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles describes a dirt bike as a motorcycle designed for off-road trails or competitions and says that, unless exempt, these vehicles must be registered as ATVs. That general classification and registration guidance does not establish whether the bike in this crash was exempt or whether its use at this location complied with applicable rules.
Investigation Continues
The investigation is ongoing. State Police have released no further details about the Hyundai driver or the precise cause beyond the preliminary account. The State Police Kingston Bureau of Criminal Investigation is asking anyone with information to call 845-344-5300, according to NEWS10.
A separate recent crash on Long Island involved two 15-year-old boys who were injured, one seriously, when their electric motorcycle struck a car exiting a parking lot in East Northport. The teens had been riding on a sidewalk, according to Daily Voice and Northport, NY Patch.
