On June 19, at approximately 4:39 a.m., State Police in Sylvan Beach observed a 2015 Ford F150 traveling northbound on Vienna Road at a high rate of speed. The vehicle then proceeded past a stop sign without slowing.
Trooper’s activated their emergency lights and upon doing so, the driver braked briefly and then rapidly accelerated away. Troopers then advised Oneida County 911 of a failure to comply and lost sight of the vehicle when it rounded a curve. Upon rounding the curve, it was discovered that the vehicle left the west side of the roadway striking a tree.
The driver and sole occupant was partially ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigation currently reveals that the vehicle was stolen prior to the crash but had not yet been reported.
The name of the decedent is not being released until next of kin is notified. The investigation into the events prior to the crash is still being investigated at this hour.