MEXICO, NY — State Police are investigating a fatal single-motorcycle crash that happened Saturday afternoon in the town of Mexico in Oswego County. The rider, 17-year-old Dalton J. Cummins of Mexico, was later pronounced dead at Upstate University Hospital.
The crash was reported around 2:14 p.m. on State Route 3 at Munger Hill Road after the motorcycle went off the road, hit a tree and threw the operator from the vehicle.
What happened on State Route 3?
According to the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle was traveling south when the operator tried to pass another vehicle before failing to negotiate a curve. Investigators said the bike then left the roadway, struck a tree and ejected the rider.
The crash involved only the motorcycle, and police described it as a single-vehicle incident.
Who was the rider involved in the crash?
Authorities identified the operator as Dalton J. Cummins, 17, of Mexico. He was taken by ambulance to Upstate University Hospital after suffering serious injuries.
Police said he was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Which agencies responded to the scene?
State Police from Hastings responded to the crash scene after the call came in. The reported location was State Route 3 at Munger Hill Road, a stretch in the town of Mexico.
No additional vehicles or injuries were mentioned in the initial report released by police.
What happens next in the investigation?
The investigation remains open, and police have not said whether any further findings have been made public. The initial account points to a passing maneuver and the failed curve negotiation as the sequence that led to the crash.
State Police have not released any additional details about possible contributing factors.
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