This story was originally published on Monday, Feb. 10 at 1:18 p.m. and was updated at 3:29 p.m.
BETHLEHEM — A 44-year-old Syracuse woman was killed in a car rollover accident on Monday morning, Feb. 10 on Interstate-87 southbound in Bethlehem.
According to New York State Police, the victim, Dakisha Brown, was driving a 2012 Kia Sedona when it exited the roadway on the right shoulder; the reason remains unknown. The Kia struck an earth embankment which led it to turn over several times, go through the right-of-way fence along the roadway and come to a stop on neighboring property.
The accident happened around mile marker 135.3 and Brown was the only person in the Kia. Brown was pronounced dead by the Albany County Coroner and her body was removed and transported to Ellis Hospital.
State Police troopers, the Bethlehem Fire Department, local EMS, Thruway maintenance and traffic safety responded to the scene at around 7:45 a.m. There were no reported traffic delays or lane closures.
State Police are still investigating the crash.
Spotlight News will update this developing story as more information becomes available.
