Major Vehicle Collision in Southeast Results in Fatality

Members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police were required yesterday in Putnam County following the report of a major collision in the town of Southeast. The accident unfortunately resulted in one individual being fatally injured.

Fatal Collision in Southeast

The fatal accident, which is still under investigation, occurred at approximately 7:11a.m yesterday morning, December 16, 2025, in the area of Deans Corner Road and Turk Hill Road in the Town of Southeast.

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According to the press release issued by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the collision involved two vehicles, one being a 2016 Honda Civic sedan, and the other a commercial moving truck.

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Law enforcement conducted a preliminary investigation at the scene, which revealed that the Civic, which was confirmed to be driven by 43-year old, Jaclyn L. Hamill, of New York, was traveling southbound on Deans Corner Road, approaching Turk Hill Road, and while navigating a curve in the road, crossed over the double yellow centerline into the northbound lane and struck the oncoming commercial truck.

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At the time of the accident, two occupants were inside the commercial truck, neither of them suffered any injuries. The same could not be said however for Hamill, who sustained critical injuries in the collision, and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Following the collision, Deans Corner Road was reportedly shut down for several hours as emergency personnel and investigators processed the scene. The New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit assisted with the investigation, and authorities say that additional information may be released in the future as the investigation continues.