State Police are investigating a fatal crash on State Route 17 in the town of Mamakating

State Police are investigating a single motor vehicle crash that occurred on September 1, 2018 at approximately 11:40 p.m. on State Route 17 east of exit 112 in the town of Mamakating.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 Honda Civic, operated by Sayra Lemus, age 22, of Fallsburg was traveling east on State Route 17. Witnesses stated that an unidentified vehicle entered into the lane of travel of  the Honda Civic. Lemus took evasive action to avoid the unknown vehicle and lost control exiting the south shoulder of the roadway and rolling over.

Sayra Lemus was transported to Orange Medical Center with minor injuries. There were four passengers in the vehicle, three of the passengers in the rear of the vehicle were ejected. Omar Espinoza, age 23, of Fallsburg, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other passengers were transported to Mid Hudson Medical Center and Orange Medical Center with non life-threatening injuries.

State Police are asking anyone with information regarding this accident to call that State Police at Liberty 845-292-6600.