One Dies Following One-Car Auto Accident

On Wednesday May 22, 2024, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call  of a one car personal injury auto accident involving a motorcycle on SR 23A near horseshoe  bend in the Town of Hunter. The operator, who is identified as 26-year-old Atchyuth Bolem from  New Paltz, New York was transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital where he later died from  his injuries. The investigation revealed the operator of the motorcycle was traveling east bound  on SR 23A at which time he lost control of the motorcycle causing him to crash into the  guardrail and be thrown from the motorcycle.  

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Town of Hunter Police  Department, Haines Falls Fire Department, Tannersville Rescue Squad, Windham Ambulance,  Greene County Paramedics, and the New York State Police.