New York State Police are trying to piece together what caused a fatal motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a Hudson Valley man.

New York State Police from Troop F responded to fatal accident in Greene County. Troop F serves Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties.

State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in the town of Cairo

On Sunday, May 26, at about 9:40 p.m., troopers from the Catskill barracks responded to a single motorcycle crash on State Route 23 in the town of Cairo.

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Responding officers found a 2003 Harley Davidson off the roadway on State 23. Police say 36-year-old Kasey A. Smith from the Town of Cairo was riding he bike west on State 23 when the vehicle left the road on the South shoulder.

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The motorcycle then hit a guide wire. Smith was ejected from the Harley-Davidson

Cairo, New York Resident Killed In Crash

Smith was taken to Columbia Memorial Health where he succumbed to his injuries, according to New York State Police.

Smith attended Cairo-Durham High School, according to his Facebook.

Cause Of Fatal Crash Under Investigation

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The cause of the fatal accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information can call New York State Police.

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