On October 26, 2025, at approximately 12:54 p.m., State Police responded to Middle Road in the town of Orleans for a report of a motor vehicle accident.
A preliminary investigation determined that a 2005 Honda Accord, operated by Isabella M. Keeton, age 18, of La Fargeville, NY, was traveling south on Middle Road when she failed to maintain her lane, exited the roadway, and struck a tree on the west side of the road.
As a result of the accident, her passenger, Reid W. Marker, age 20, of Virginia, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Keeton was not injured in the crash.
A Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) responded to the scene and determined there were no signs of impairment of the operator.
The investigation remains ongoing.