{"id":117289,"date":"2021-04-09T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=117289"},"modified":"2021-04-09T12:20:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T16:20:17","slug":"sheriffs-office-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=117289","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff\u2019s Office investigating fatal motorcycle accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UPDATE<\/strong>: Due to Caitlin R. Frost\u2019s alleged admission of drug use prior to the accident, she was evaluated by a drug recognition expert and consented to providing a blood sample for further analysis; results are pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There also is evidence of distracted-driving being a factor in this case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frost was charged with second-degree vehicular manslaughter, driving while ability impaired by drugs, driving with a suspended license and failure to keep right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frost was arraigned by Judge Finocchiaro and remanded to the Madison County Jail on $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bail bond or $40,000 partially secured bond; she is scheduled to return to Sullivan Town Court April 13, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ORIGINAL<\/strong>: Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating a fatal car versus motorcycle crash that occurred in the area of Blanding Hardware on Route 31 in Bridgeport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At about 3:05 p.m. April 8, 2021, a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier operated by Caitlin R. Frost, 27, of Bridgeport, crossed into the eastbound lane of Route 31 and collided with a 1988 Yamaha VMAX motorcycle operated by Christopher J. Tucker, 43, of Oneida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tucker was treated at the scene by Bridgeport Fire Department and transported to SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse by AMR ambulance; he later succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR ambulance, members of the Sheriff\u2019s Office were assisted by state police and Oneida Indian Nation Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE: Due to Caitlin R. Frost\u2019s alleged admission of drug use prior to the accident, she was evaluated by a drug recognition expert and consented to providing a blood sample for further analysis; results are pending. 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