New York State Police confirmed that an Upstate New York woman lost her life trying to help out a porcupine. A New York woman lost her life after a heartbreaking ATV crash while trying to avoid a porcupine in the roadway. On Tuesday, New York State Police confirmed that Kinney passed away on Saturday due to her injuries sustained in the crash. "Kinney was transported to SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse for serious injuries and succumbed to those injuries on July 26, 2026," New York State Police wrote in a press release. New York State's 10 Leading Causes Of DeathTake a look at New York's Top 10 Leading Causes Of Death.