Motorcyclist Killed in Sangerfield Accident
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office identified the motorcyclist as Evan Downen, 20, of Oriskany Falls, who died after the crash on State Route 20 around 1:10 p.m.
Candice BondMotorcyclist Evan Downen, 20, of Oriskany Falls, was killed in a motorcycle crash on State Route 20 in Sangerfield on November 4, according to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office.
The Early Afternoon Crash on Route 20
Deputies said they responded to the scene at about 1:10 p.m. after a report of a serious collision between a car and a motorcycle. Deputies said the car had stopped on Madison Street and then started across Route 20 when it collided with the westbound motorcycle, and Downen was ejected. The sheriff's office said the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was flown by air ambulance to Upstate University Hospital. Downen died of his injuries that evening. The car's driver was not injured, deputies said.
Where the Sheriff's Investigation Stands
Deputies said the highway was shut down for a period while investigators and the sheriff's forensic unit pieced together how the collision happened. Route 20 has since reopened to traffic. The sheriff's office has released the motorcyclist's name. Deputies said the investigation continues, and the sheriff's office does not plan to make more details public.
Investigators write down the weather, lighting and road surface after every serious crash. Recording those details is routine and does not point to any single cause.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Sources
- cnyhomepage.com, “Oriskany Falls man dead after Route 20 motorcycle accident”
- syracuse.com, “Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash in Oneida County”
- romesentinel.com, “20-year-old motorcyclist dies after Sangerfield collision”
- newportdispatch.com, “Motorcyclist airlifted after crash in Sangerfield”
- syracuse.com, “Deputies identify Central NY motorcyclist killed in crash on Route 20”
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