kevin bennett

(Marcy, NY – July 30, 2014) State Police in Marcy are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29 on East Street in the Town of Bridgewater, Oneida County.

The investigation at the scene revealed that, 28-year-old, Kevin M. Bennett II from Rutger Avenue in the City of Utica was operating his 2004 Chevrolet Malibu northbound on East Street when he lost control of the vehicle causing it to exit the west shoulder of the roadway and striking a ditch.

Bennett’s vehicle then overturned ejecting his front seat passenger, Ryan M. O’Dell, age 28, from Angelia Drive in Bridgewater.

The vehicle continued in a northwest direction and coming to rest in a field.

O’Dell was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Bennett was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Utica for non life threatening injuries.

Bennett is charged with second-degree Vehicular Manslaughter, DWI and various Vehicle and Traffic violations.

The investigation is continuing.

 

 

By martha

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