One person is dead and another recovering from serious injuries after a late-night motorcycle crash in the town of Westerlo.

Authorities say 23-year-old Leanna Rose Prudhomme was killed after the motorcycle she was riding on drove off the roadway and hit a telephone pole on County Route 403.

The driver of the motorcycle, 23-year-old Alex Hamilton, was injured in the crash and taken to Albany Medical Center.

Authorities say they detected a strong odor of alcohol from Hamilton, and discovered numerous beer cans inside the bike's saddlebags and around the scene of the crash.

Hamilton has been charged with driving while intoxicated -- along with numerous vehicle and traffic violations.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing, and further criminal charges could be issued at a later date.