Motorcyclist killed in collision with car

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COPAKE – The operator of a motorcycle was killed in a collision with a car at the intersection of Columbia County Route 7A and Tamarac Road in the Town of Copake at about 10:50 a.m. on July 31, State Police said.

Killed in the incident was Michael Marietta, 54, of Red Hook, troopers report.

A preliminary investigation determined the driver of the vehicle failed to yield when attempting to make a left turn to travel westbound on County Route 7A and cut into the path of the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, Marietta, hit the rear driver’s side of the vehicle causing him to be ejected.

He died at the scene, police said.

The investigation is continuing.




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