Brother Dies In Riding Mower Crash

SLOATSBURG, NY — A crash on Route 17 Sunday evening has killed one of two brothers who were on a riding mower near Washington Avenue.

Ramapo police report that Richard M. Mackey, a 29-year-old from Sloatsburg, died this morning from his injuries. His brother Raymond Mackey, also 29, is hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.

Preliminary investigation suggested the brothers were on a riding lawnmower when they attempted to cross Route 17 into traffic at about 8:45 p.m. and were struck by a 2006 Honda travelling southbound. Raymond is believed to have been the operator of the lawn mower, police said.

The Mackeys were treated by Rockland Paramedics and Sloatsburg EMTs and taken to Hackensack Medical Center.

The operator of the Honda, a 49-year-old man from Monroe, remained on the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

The Ramapo Police Department’s Accident Investigation Unit and Detectives are still actively investigating this incident.