Police say speed not a factor in fatal car accident on Rt. 8
SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Police are investigating a Wednesday afternoon crash on State Highway 8 which took the life of a 21-year old Norwich man.
According to Chenango County Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting Jr., Shane T. Romanowski was driving south on Rt. 8 in a black Suzuki, when his car drifted into the northbound lane and into the path of an on-coming tractor trailer.
The incident took place shortly after 1:30 p.m., roughly two miles north of South New Berlin on a straightaway between the state road’s intersections with Brooker Road.
Cutting said the truck’s driver – Robert P. Yedynak, 28, of Oconto, Wisc. – veered right, but was unable to avoid a collision with the smaller vehicle. The car struck the 18-wheeler on the front driver’s side, near the front wheel well.
The truck careened off the side of the road, while the car ended up in the guard rails on the west side of the state highway.
“After impact, (the car) spun and ended up facing the opposite direction,” reported Lt. Richard Cobb.
Romanowski was pronounced dead at the scene by Chenango County Medical Examiner Dr. John Cruz.
Yedynak, an independent driver bound for Agro Farma, was treated for minor injuries at the scene and released.
“Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash,” reported Cobb, who said the investigation into the cause of the accident continues.
No tickets have been issued.
North- and south-bound traffic on Rt. 8 was diverted around the scene via Brooker Road for approximately five hours while the accident was reconstructed and the roadway cleared.
The South New Berlin Fire Department and New Berlin Fire Department responded, as did the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police and New Berlin Police.
Romanowski is the son of Jeani and Milton Romanowski of North Norwich. He leaves behind his wife, Samantha, and a daughter.
According to Chenango County Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting Jr., Shane T. Romanowski was driving south on Rt. 8 in a black Suzuki, when his car drifted into the northbound lane and into the path of an on-coming tractor trailer.
The incident took place shortly after 1:30 p.m., roughly two miles north of South New Berlin on a straightaway between the state road’s intersections with Brooker Road.
Cutting said the truck’s driver – Robert P. Yedynak, 28, of Oconto, Wisc. – veered right, but was unable to avoid a collision with the smaller vehicle. The car struck the 18-wheeler on the front driver’s side, near the front wheel well.
The truck careened off the side of the road, while the car ended up in the guard rails on the west side of the state highway.
“After impact, (the car) spun and ended up facing the opposite direction,” reported Lt. Richard Cobb.
Romanowski was pronounced dead at the scene by Chenango County Medical Examiner Dr. John Cruz.
Yedynak, an independent driver bound for Agro Farma, was treated for minor injuries at the scene and released.
“Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash,” reported Cobb, who said the investigation into the cause of the accident continues.
No tickets have been issued.
North- and south-bound traffic on Rt. 8 was diverted around the scene via Brooker Road for approximately five hours while the accident was reconstructed and the roadway cleared.
The South New Berlin Fire Department and New Berlin Fire Department responded, as did the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police and New Berlin Police.
Romanowski is the son of Jeani and Milton Romanowski of North Norwich. He leaves behind his wife, Samantha, and a daughter.
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