Motorcyclists Seriously Injured in Separate Putnam County Crashes

Motorcyclists Seriously Injured in Separate Putnam County Crashes

CARMEL, N.Y. – Two motorcyclists were rushed to the hospital with severe injuries after separate crashes in Putnam County late Sunday night into Monday morning, according to police.

Hopewell Junction Man Ejected in Carmel Crash

Around midnight, Carmel police responded to a crash on Route 6 at Drewville Road, near the Carmel-Mahopac line. Investigators said the motorcycle operator, later identified as Russell Nuzzaro, 50, of Hopewell Junction, failed to navigate a sharp curve.

His motorcycle struck a guiderail, throwing him nearly 20 feet down a steep embankment. Emergency responders described his injuries as extensive.

Mahopac firefighters and an Empress paramedic treated Nuzzaro at the scene before transporting him to Westchester Medical Center. Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo confirmed he sustained serious trauma to his legs and upper body.

Yonkers Woman Injured in Parkway Collision

A few hours later, another crash occurred on the Taconic State Parkway in Kent, about a half-mile from the Putnam-Dutchess County line.

State Police said Mia Owens, 41, of Yonkers, lost control of her northbound motorcycle while riding in the left lane. Her bike veered right, striking the rear of a Toyota sedan driven by a Cortlandt Manor resident. Owens was thrown from the motorcycle on impact.

The Toyota driver was unharmed, and no citations were issued, according to State Police Public Information Officer Trooper Krystal Paolicelli.

Emergency calls brought in crews from the Kent Fire Department, East Fishkill Rescue Squad, and a Putnam County paramedic. Owens was stabilized at the scene and transported by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center with serious injuries.

Ongoing Investigations

Both crashes remain under investigation. Authorities have not indicated whether speed or other factors played a role. Police urged drivers and motorcyclists alike to use extra caution, especially along winding roadways and highways where sudden curves can be dangerous.

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