by Steve Yablonski | June 10, 2019 10:03 am
REDFIELD – On Sunday, June 9, at around 7:12 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a one-vehicle motor vehicle accident on County Route 27, south of County Route 17 in the town of Redfield.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on County Route 27 when it drove off the east side of the roadway and struck a tree.
The driver was identified as Paul Johnson, 70, of Hastings.
Johnson was transported to Upstate Hospital with injuries.
The female passenger was pronounced dead on scene.
She has been identified as Deborah Richards, 60, of Hastings.
The accident is still under investigation and alcohol appears to be a contributing factor, police said.
The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were assisted on-scene by the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office, Redfield Volunteer Fire Department and NOCA Ambulance.
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