OSWEGO COUNTY – On August 3rd, 2024, at around 02:06 PM, members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident on County Route 6, north of Bateman Road, in the Town of Volney.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 Dodge Caravan was traveling northbound on County Route 6 when it crossed into the southbound lane, striking a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. The operator, and sole occupant, of the Dodge Caravan was identified as Frederick Hayles, a Jamaican resident who was here locally on a work permit. Frederick was pronounced deceased at the scene and was 59 years old.
There were two occupants in the Pathfinder: the operator was transported to Upstate Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger was transported to Upstate Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by the Volney Volunteer Fire Department, Menter Ambulance, and the New York State Police.
The accident is still under investigation.
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