(Herkimer, NY – March 3, 2013) – State Police in Herkimer are investigating a fatal snowmobile accident that occurred last night around 10:30 p.m. on Jones Road (trail C4) in the Town of Ohio, Herkimer County.
The investigation has revealed that Scott W. Streeter, 47, from 408 Reese Road in Frankfort was operating a 2001 Artic Cat snowmobile southbound on Trail C4 when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road and exited off the west side of the trail. Streeter was ejected from the snowmobile and struck a tree. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is continuing.