Pedestrian Killed in Early Morning Crash in Bethel

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday morning, May 8, on Route 17B near Happy Avenue in the Town of Bethel, according to New York State Police.

Troopers from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at State Police Liberty responded to the scene around 5:45 a.m. following reports of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.

Preliminary findings indicate that a 2022 International Harvester tractor trailer, driven by 64-year-old Anthony Lee Tyson of Waterbury, Connecticut, was traveling westbound when it struck 30-year-old Brett Stevens of Bethel, who was reportedly walking in the roadway.

Stevens was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing. Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact State Police in Liberty at (845) 292-6600, referencing case number NY2500390380.