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On January 23, 2026, at approximately 3:15 a.m., New York State Police at Owego responded to a one-vehicle crash on Van Etten Road in the town of Spencer.
Troopers arrived to find an Audi A4 traveled off the roadway and entered the ditch, struck a culvert and became airborne then rolled.
Members of Spencer Fire Department and Spencer EMS performed life-saving measures on the occupant, and he was transported to Robert Packer Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
At this time, he is being identified as a 25-year-old male.
The investigation is on-going.
Troop C Commander:
Major Lucas M. Shuta
