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State Police investigate fatal Middleburgh NY crash

Press Release

On July 29, 2025, State Police responded to the report of a crash with serious injuries on State Route 145 in Middleburgh, NY.  

On July 29, 2025, at about 1:30 p.m. Troopers responded to the report of a two-car crash on State Route 145 at the intersection of Schoharie Hill Road in Schoharie, NY. The investigation determined that a southbound vehicle attempting to make a left turn onto Schoharie Hill Road was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound. Melissa L. Guest, 49 of Jefferson, NY who was the front seat passenger in the turning vehicle sustained severe injuries during the crash and was declared deceased at the scene. The driver of both vehicles and four passengers within the other vehicle were transported to Albany Medical Center with what is believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. 

State Route 145 was closed in both directions for the ongoing investigation and collision reconstruction. The roadway was reopened at approximately 5:45 p.m. on July 29, 2025.

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