A tragic early-morning crash in Monroe, New York, has claimed the life of 56-year-old Jodi Lester.
According to New York State Police, troopers from the Monroe barracks came upon a vehicle fire on Cedar Cliff Road in the Town of Monroe at approximately 2:26 a.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
The vehicle, a 2020 Hyundai, had left the roadway for an unknown reason. Damage sustained during the crash caused the vehicle to catch fire.
The Town of Monroe Fire Department responded and extinguished the flames. Lester, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was extricated from the Hyundai and pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency responders from the Town of Monroe Police Department, Monroe EMS, Orange County fire investigators, and New York State Police forensic and collision reconstruction units also assisted at the scene.
Investigators have not yet determined why the vehicle left the roadway. The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information about what happened to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Monroe at 845-344-5300.
Jodi Lester is remembered following a heartbreaking tragedy that has left the Monroe community mourning her loss.
