By Crash News Writer 
North Castle, NY (November 15, 2026) – One juvenile was killed and three others suffered critical injuries Saturday afternoon, November 14, following a single-vehicle crash on Byram Lake Road in Westchester County. According to the North Castle Police Department, emergency responders discovered the vehicle in a wooded area between Byram Lake Road and Interstate 684.
Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday. Officers and fire department personnel responded to the area and began searching for the vehicle. During their search, emergency personnel located the crashed vehicle in a wooded area between Byram Lake Road and I-684. Authorities have not explained how the vehicle left the roadway or how far it traveled before coming to rest.
Four juveniles were found suffering from critical injuries. Emergency medical personnel transported all four to local hospitals for treatment. Despite receiving medical care, one of the juveniles died at the hospital. Police have not released additional information about the deceased individual’s injuries or the circumstances surrounding the death.
The three surviving juveniles were also hospitalized with critical injuries. Authorities have not provided further updates about their medical conditions. According to North Castle police, all four individuals involved in the collision were residents of Chappaqua. Their names and ages have not been released.
Investigators have not identified which juvenile was driving or provided information about the vehicle’s make and model. The available report also did not indicate whether any other vehicles were involved in the events leading to the crash. The collision prompted authorities to close Byram Lake Road between Oregon Road and Baldwin Road while emergency personnel worked at the scene and investigators examined the surrounding area.
Police advised motorists to use alternate routes during the closure. The initial report did not specify when the affected section of Byram Lake Road reopened. The North Castle Police Department and the Westchester County Police Department Accident Investigation Team are investigating the cause of the collision.
Authorities have not announced whether speed, roadway conditions, mechanical problems, or other factors contributed to the accident.
Additional information may become available as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
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In the November 14 North Castle collision, authorities confirmed that four juveniles were critically injured after their vehicle crashed in a wooded area. One later died at a hospital. Investigators have not released findings establishing what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
This article reflects preliminary information released by the North Castle Police Department concerning the November 14 fatal collision on Byram Lake Road in Westchester County.
- A single-vehicle accident was reported shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, November 14, on Byram Lake Road in North Castle, Westchester County.
- Police officers and fire department personnel located the crashed vehicle in a wooded area between Byram Lake Road and Interstate 684.
- Four juveniles were found suffering from critical injuries and were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment.
- One juvenile died at the hospital. The three surviving juveniles were hospitalized with critical injuries, and their updated conditions have not been released.
- All four individuals were residents of Chappaqua. Authorities have not released their names or ages.
- Byram Lake Road was closed between Oregon Road and Baldwin Road while investigators worked at the scene. North Castle police and the Westchester County Police Department Accident Investigation Team are investigating the cause.
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If your family lost a loved one or suffered serious injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Westchester County or elsewhere in New York, consider speaking with a New York personal injury lawyer to discuss your insurance coverage, legal rights, and whether a personal injury or wrongful death claim may be available.