SCHENECTADY — A 17-year-old girl died after a dirt bike accident in Central Park on Friday evening, according to police.
Officers responded to the area near Duck Pond Road at approximately 8:49 p.m. following reports of a serious accident.
Upon arrival, police found the teen suffering from serious injuries after she apparently struck a chain barrier separating areas of the park.
Medics from the Schenectady Fire Department treated the victim at the scene before she was transported to Ellis Hospital.
The teen passed away from her injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital, officials said.
The Schenectady Police Department and the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department’s Crash Reconstruction Team are investigating the incident.
Authorities are not releasing the identity of the victim at this time.
