A 55-year-old woman died following a two-vehicle motorcycle crash Sunday morning in Onondaga County, New York.
The fatal crash also left her husband, Bruce Stratton, a well-known New York motocross champion, injured and hospitalized.
According to investigators, the collision occurred at approximately 10:10 a.m. at the intersection of Slate Hill Road and U.S. Route 20 in the Town of Marcellus.
Police said a northbound vehicle stopped at the intersection before attempting to enter U.S. Route 20 but failed to yield the right-of-way to an eastbound motorcycle carrying Bruce and Karyn Stratton.
The motorcycle collided with the vehicle, ejecting both riders from the bike.
Emergency responders transported Karyn and Bruce Stratton to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse for treatment. Authorities said she later died from injuries sustained in the crash.
Bruce Stratton, also 55, remained hospitalized with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The driver of the other vehicle was not injured, according to police.
Bruce Stratton is widely known throughout New York’s motocross community, where he has earned numerous championships and recognition during his racing career.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by law enforcement officials, and no additional details have been released.
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