CANDOR, NY — A motorcyclist died after colliding with an SUV on May 16, 2026.
New York State Police at Owego responded to the crash just after 12 p.m. on Owego Road (State Route 96).
An investigation revealed a Ford SUV was traveling south on Owego Road and a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling north.
The 88-year-old operator of the SUV failed to observe the motorcycle and began making a left turn into Iron Kettle Farms directly into the path of the motorcycle.
The operator of the motorcycle was unable to avoid the SUV and struck it.
The operator of the SUV was transported by ambulance to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital to be evaluated and is in stable condition.
The operator of the motorcycle was transported by LifeNet to Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
