Brett Stevens Fatally Struck in Bethel Pedestrian Collision

On May 8, 2025, at approximately 5:45 a.m., a fatal pedestrian collision occurred on State Route 17B near Happy Avenue in Bethel, Sullivan County, New York. Brett Stevens, a 30-year-old resident of Bethel, was walking within the westbound lane when he was struck by a 2022 International Harvester tractor trailer operated by Anthony Lee Tyson, 64, of Waterbury, Connecticut. Stevens succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is actively investigating the incident, with no further details regarding the cause or contributing factors released at this time.