Karie L. VanDeusen Obituary – State Police have identified the individual who lost their life in a collision involving a motorcycle and tractor-trailer on State Route 17 Eastbound near Exit 66 in the Town of Owego on Thursday. The deceased has been named as Karie L. VanDeusen, aged 52, from Olean, NY. Another individual, also 52 years old from Olean, sustained injuries and was transported to Wilson Medical Center. Both were riding on the same motorcycle, with VanDeusen as the passenger.
The incident occurred just after 1 p.m. when a “large group” of motorcycles was merging onto State Route 17 from the Exit 66 on-ramp. At that moment, a tractor-trailer was already on the road, resulting in a collision between one of the motorcycles and the truck. Authorities mentioned that the area of State Route 17 where the accident took place is currently undergoing construction and is limited to one lane of travel.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was questioned by members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. A portion of State Route 17 was closed as emergency crews responded to the scene, with the road reopening around 5:30 p.m. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
