RAMAPO, NY — A 24-year-old woman from Middletown tragically lost her life on Sunday, June 15, 2025, following a single-vehicle crash on the southbound side of Interstate 87, near Exit 14A in the town of Ramapo, according to the New York State Police.
At approximately 3:25 p.m., troopers from the Tarrytown barracks responded to a report of a serious collision on the New York State Thruway. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2016 Honda Civic, driven by Anysah P. Nelson, had been traveling southbound when, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car left the roadway via the right shoulder and struck a tree.
Emergency medical personnel arrived quickly and provided life-saving efforts at the scene. Nelson was then transported to Nyack Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and no additional vehicles were reported to be involved. Authorities have not yet released details regarding possible contributing factors, such as weather, speed, or mechanical issues.
Anyone with information related to the crash is urged to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Haverstraw at (845) 344-5300, and reference case number NY2500527508.
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