WAWARSING – An 18-year-old man from Spring Glen was killed when the motorcycle he was riding skidded on Route 52 in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County, crashed into a 2021 Toyota and skidded under the car, according to State Police.
Troopers said Ryan Conklin was traveling westbound at an unsafe speed at around 7:20 p.m. on July 2 when he lost control, the bike slid on its side, crossed into the eastbound lane, and collided with the car and slid under it.
The driver of the Toyota, in an attempt to avoid the motorcycle, steered to the right, crossed over the roadway hazard markings, and struck a rock barrier.
Police said Conklin was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Toyota, identified as Kimberly Gage, 57, of Pine Bush, along with two passengers, a 77-year-old woman and 79-year-old man, both of Milford, Pennsylvania, were transported to Ellenville Regional Hospital with minor injuries.
The investigation into the crash is continuing.
Police ask anyone who witnessed the collision or may have information relevant to the investigtion to call the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-344-5300.
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