Troopers investigate fatal crash in Owego UPDATE (2)

Press Release

Update 2: State Route 17 has reopened. The investigation continues.

Update 1: New York State Police continue to investigate the crash on State Route 17 in Owego. A tractor trailer and a motorcycle with two occupants collided shortly after 1 p.m. One person is deceased, a second person was transported to Wilson Medical Center.

Traffic remains snarled in the area as State Route 17 in the eastbound direction is still closed between exits 65 and 67 while members of Collision Reconstruction are on scene.

Original Press Release: On July 18, 2024, shortly after 1 p.m., New York State Police were dispatched to the construction area of State Route 17 in the town of Owego for a serious crash.

State Route 17 is closed in the eastbound direction between exits 65 and 67. State Route 434 is being diverted.

The New York State Police is asking the public to avoid the area.

More updates to follow.