HECTOR, NY (607NewsNow) — A 17-year-old from Trumansburg is dead and an 18-year-old from Ithaca is recovering after a crash in Schuyler County. 

Deputies say Michael Blake’s vehicle struck trees around 11:45 Monday morning County Road 1 in the town of Hector after he failed to negotiate a turn and veered off the road. Multiple departments responded to the scene, including the Trumansburg Fire Department and Trumansburg Ambulance. Marcus Knight, who was the passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene. Blake was airlifted for treatment of serious injuries.  

Authorities are still investigating the accident.