ALBANY, NY — One person died and another was hospitalized after a single-car rollover in Albany on Tuesday morning, according to police. Officers said the crash happened near Krumkill Road and Bender Avenue, close to Route 85, around 11 a.m.
Albany police said a 74-year-old woman was later pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center. A 76-year-old man was taken to the same hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being found unresponsive at the scene.
Authorities have not released the woman’s name yet, saying that step will come after proper notifications are made.
Police say the driver lost control while exiting Route 85
Investigators believe the crash began as the driver was traveling east on Route 85 and trying to exit onto Krumkill Road. Police said the vehicle then rolled over onto Bender Avenue.
The exact sequence is still being reviewed, but the early findings point to a loss of control before the rollover. Officers have not said whether any other vehicles were involved, and no further details about road or weather conditions were immediately provided.
The crash location put responders near a busy connector area where Route 85 meets neighborhood streets, adding to the disruption in the area while crews worked the scene.
Victims were taken to Albany Medical Center after the crash
Both people in the vehicle were transported to Albany Medical Center for treatment. Police said the man was unresponsive when taken in and remained in serious condition, though his injuries were described as not life-threatening.
The woman’s death was confirmed at the hospital after the crash. Police did not say which of the two had been driving.
Because the investigation is still active, authorities have not announced any charges or cited any contributing factors. They also have not said whether seat belts, speed or mechanical issues played a role.
Bender Avenue was closed near Krumkill Road after the rollover
Monday morning traffic was not involved; instead, the collision took place Tuesday around 11 a.m. and prompted an emergency response near the Route 85 interchange. Earlier reports from police said Bender Avenue was closed at Krumkill Road while the scene was secured.
That closure would have affected drivers heading through the area near the intersection, where local streets meet a state route connection. Police did not say how long the road remained blocked.
In crashes like this, investigators usually need time to document vehicle positions, debris and roadway marks before reopening the area. Albany police have not shared a timeline for the completion of that work.
Albany police are still investigating the fatal crash
Police said the crash remains under investigation. For now, they are treating the incident as a fatal rollover that started with the vehicle leaving the roadway and ended on Bender Avenue.
The department has not released any information about impairment, citations or whether an outside factor caused the driver to lose control. Officials also have not said if family members have been notified beyond the initial steps required before naming the woman.
Once notifications are complete, police said the victim’s identity can be shared publicly. Until then, the case remains centered on the two occupants, both of whom were found in the same vehicle.
What is known so far about the Tuesday morning crash
At this point, investigators have confirmed the time, location and outcome of the wreck: one dead, one injured, and a rollover tied to a vehicle exiting Route 85. The woman was 74, and the man was 76.
The crash happened near a route exit and local road intersection that can carry steady traffic, but police have not said whether that affected the collision. They also have not released a full reconstruction or any witness accounts.
For now, Albany police are asking the public to wait for the next update as they continue their review of how the car left the highway and overturned. The findings will determine whether any additional details are disclosed.