LITCHFIELD, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- One person is dead after a motorcycle accident on Saturday in the town of Litchfield, according to New York State Police.

Troopers were called to State Route 51 in the town of Litchfield at approximately 1:40 pm on Saturday, September 27. Preliminary investigations found that the operator -- identified as 24-year-old Garrett Bramer of Deansboro -- was traveling southbound on State Route 51.

Police say that the investigation determined that Bramer was driving at an unsafe speed. As he was traveling, his motorcycle failed to negotiate a turn and subsequently left the roadway.

The motorcycle then struck a tree and became fully engulfed in flames.

Bremer was pronounced dead at the scene.

New York State Police were assisted at the scene by the Mohawk Vall

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