Motorcycle Rider Seriously Injured in Crash on Dutchess County Road

A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Dutchess County Monday afternoon, prompting an emergency response and the closure of a local road.

Hollow Road Clinton, NY

Motorcycle Crash on Dutchess County Road

According to the New York State Police, troopers from the Rhinebeck barracks were dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer on Monday, October 12, 2026. The crash happened at approximately 3:40 p.m. in the area of 41 Hollow Road in the Town of Clinton in northern Dutchess County.

When troopers arrived at the scene, they found that the collision had left the motorcycle operator with serious injuries. Due to the severity of those injuries, the rider was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.

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Police have not yet shared an update on the rider's condition, but they did confirm that the operator of the tractor-trailer was not injured in the crash.

Hollow Road Closed in Clinton, NY

As emergency crews responded to the scene and investigators began looking into what happened, Hollow Road was closed to traffic between State Route 9G and West Cookingham Road. Motorists traveling through the area were advised to avoid Hollow Road and use alternate routes.

At this time, State Police have not released additional details about what led to the crash, and it remains unclear exactly how the motorcycle and tractor-trailer collided. The investigation remains ongoing, and State Police say additional information will be released as it becomes available. We'll update this article if any new details are released.

New Update

UPDATE: New York State Police have released additional details about the motorcycle crash in the Town of Clinton that left a 16-year-old from Poughkeepsie seriously injured.

According to a preliminary investigation, Noah J. Ali, 16, of Poughkeepsie, was riding a 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Hollow Road on Monday, October 12, when he lost control and struck a southbound 2022 Peterbilt tractor-trailer.