Sheriff investigating fatal crash in Oxford
The Chenango County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal Oxford crash between an SUV and classic car that took place Tuesday evening at a flashing stop sign intersection at East River Road (State Highway 220) and County Road 35. (Photo by Tyler Murphy)
OXFORD – The Chenango County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into a deadly Oxford crash that took place Tuesday evening at a flashing stop sign intersection at East River Road (State Highway 220) and County Road 35.
The incident occurred at about 7:05 p.m. when an SUV operated by a young driver proceeded through a stop along St. Hwy. 220 and impacted the side of another vehicle, described as an old classic car, that was traveling down the hill on County Rt. 35, which does not have a stop sign at the intersection and has the right of way.
According to Chenango County Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting Jr., “It is alleged that on May 21, 2024 at approximately 7 p.m. Raymond L. Smith was traveling westbound on County Road 35 when another vehicle being operated by a juvenile was traveling south bound on State Highway 220 and failed to stop at the intersection, then striking the passenger side of Smith's vehicle.”
“Members of the Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Division, Detectives Division and Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to render aid. Upon arrival, deputies attempted life saving measures to one of vehicle operators who was ejected from the vehicle. It was later announced that Raymond L. Smith of Oxford, New York had succumbed to his injuries sustained from the motor vehicle accident,” reported Cutting.
Cutting said the driver and passenger of SUV self-extricated and were transported to UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City.
Police have not yet released the name of the driver of the SUV.
Undersheriff Dustin Smietana, said no citations or arrests had yet been made as police investigate the incident. Smietana, who is a trained accident reconstruction investigator said police were conducting a review of forensic information collected from the scene as well as vehicle and cell phone data at the time. He also said police were examining other possible factors such as excessive speed and if drugs or alcohol were a factor.
Smietana said the vehicle driven by Smith was older and did not have airbags.
Cutting said the intersection was closed for approximately five hours while police investigated the scene.
The Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by the Chenango County Office of Emergency Services, New York State Police, Oxford Fire Department, Chenango County Highway Department, and the New York State Department of Transportation.
The incident occurred at about 7:05 p.m. when an SUV operated by a young driver proceeded through a stop along St. Hwy. 220 and impacted the side of another vehicle, described as an old classic car, that was traveling down the hill on County Rt. 35, which does not have a stop sign at the intersection and has the right of way.
According to Chenango County Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting Jr., “It is alleged that on May 21, 2024 at approximately 7 p.m. Raymond L. Smith was traveling westbound on County Road 35 when another vehicle being operated by a juvenile was traveling south bound on State Highway 220 and failed to stop at the intersection, then striking the passenger side of Smith's vehicle.”
“Members of the Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Division, Detectives Division and Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to render aid. Upon arrival, deputies attempted life saving measures to one of vehicle operators who was ejected from the vehicle. It was later announced that Raymond L. Smith of Oxford, New York had succumbed to his injuries sustained from the motor vehicle accident,” reported Cutting.
Cutting said the driver and passenger of SUV self-extricated and were transported to UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City.
Police have not yet released the name of the driver of the SUV.
Undersheriff Dustin Smietana, said no citations or arrests had yet been made as police investigate the incident. Smietana, who is a trained accident reconstruction investigator said police were conducting a review of forensic information collected from the scene as well as vehicle and cell phone data at the time. He also said police were examining other possible factors such as excessive speed and if drugs or alcohol were a factor.
Smietana said the vehicle driven by Smith was older and did not have airbags.
Cutting said the intersection was closed for approximately five hours while police investigated the scene.
The Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by the Chenango County Office of Emergency Services, New York State Police, Oxford Fire Department, Chenango County Highway Department, and the New York State Department of Transportation.
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