Woman Killed in Marcellus Motorcycle Crash – Finger Lakes Daily News

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Marcellus, New York
intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Slate Hill Road, Town of Marcellus
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Incident type
Motorcycle, Crash

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Marcellus New York in Marcellus, New York: A 55-year-old woman was killed Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Slate Hill Road in the Town of Marcellus, New York. An 18-year-old driver, Morgan Heise of Chaumont, was operating a 2024 Subaru northbound on Slate Hill Road, stopped at the intersection, then entered and failed to yield the right-of-way to an eastbound 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The collision ejected both motorcycle occupants; the 55-year-old female passenger later died from her injuries, and the 55-year-old male operator remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Heise was not injured in the crash, and the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Morgan Heise Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Woman Killed in Marcellus Motorcycle Crash – Finger Lakes Daily News

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