Elderly Man Killed Near Upstate New York Raceway, Casino

An elderly man lost his life in the Hudson Valley, across from a former casino.

Police confirmed an investigation into a fatal crash across from the Monticello Raceway.

Fatal Accident Near Monticello Raceway

The Village of Monticello Police Department is currently investigating the fatal motor vehicle. It happened Tuesday around 11:25 a.m., on Route 17B, across from the Monticello Raceway.

The Monticello Raceway used to feature a casino. The casino was closed in 2019 after Resorts World Catskills opened.

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Witnesses told police a 2012 Ford Escape was heading west on 17B when for an unknown reason the Ford "suddenly veer across the eastbound lanes."

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The Ford then hit a pole and drove down an embankment before rolling over.

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The driver is described by police as an "elderly" man. The driver was extricated from the vehicle by the Monticello Fire Department and declared deceased on the scene by a Sullivan County Coroner.

The man's name and age haven't been released.

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Officials believe the man suffered a "medical emergency while driving, which caused the vehicle to veer off the roadway."

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