Derek P. Leinbach Obituary, Death – A man from Chenango County passed away after a motorcycle accident that occurred early Sunday morning in the Town of Sherburne. The victim was identified as Derek P. Leinbach, 26, of Sherburne, by the New York State Police at Norwich.
At approximately 12:24 a.m. on Sunday, troopers were called to state Route 12B in Sherburne following a report of a motor vehicle collision. According to the investigation, Leinbach was riding his motorcycle southeast on the highway when, for reasons unknown, the motorcycle went off the road and collided with a signpost.
Upon impact, Leinbach was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene, as stated by the troopers. The investigation is still ongoing, and state police received assistance from Sherburne Fire and EMS at the scene.