by Steve Yablonski | April 27, 2016 12:20 pm
UPDATE:
On April 27, 2016 at about 3:15 a.m., the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office investigated a one vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in the town of Parish.
A 2014 GMC pickup truck, operated by 23 year old Alexander J. Chartrand of Adams Center was northbound on I-81 with three other occupants.
The vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed when it left the west side of I-81 and struck a guardrail.
The vehicle overturned and struck the east side guardrail before again overturning, and ejecting the driver and a passenger, 24-year-old Spencer Parsons of Adams Center.
Parsons was pronounced dead at the scene.
Chartrand was transported to University Hospital in Syracuse where he is listed in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
Another passenger in the vehicle, 22-year-old Christopher Peters of Watertown was transported to University Hospital in Syracuse with non life threatening injuries.
A third passenger, 24-year-old Shea Denny of Adams was treated and released at the scene.
The driver, Chartrand, has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Driving Left of Hazard Markings.
The investigation into the circumstances of the crash continues and additional charges are pending.
Assisting the Sheriff’s Office in this investigation were the New York State Police, Parish Volunteer Fire Department, Mexico Volunteer Fire Department, SOVAC ambulance, and the New York State DOT.
Original Information Below:
MEXICO – The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning crash that has reportedly claimed at least one life.
The section of I-81 between exits 33 and 34 remains closed as deputies investigate the one-vehicle crash.
A pickup truck hit a guardrail and overturned just before 3:15 a.m. today (April 27).
Two of the four people in the vehicle were ejected. One of them was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene.
The others were taken to a hospital; it is unknown what their conditions are.
Authorities say more information will be released this afternoon.
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