Members of the Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred overnight. At approximately 9:35 p.m. July 15, 2021, deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on State Route 31 at the intersection of Old Orchard Road in Lenox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Sheriff\u2019s Office, a westbound 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 26-year-old Robert T. Scherl of Cicero collided with a 2012 Jeep Liberty operated by Sara Lane of Lenox; Lane was turning northbound onto Old Orchard Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scherl was pronounced dead on scene. The passenger on Scherl\u2019s motorcycle, 27-year-old Marissa Danforth, was pronounced dead at Oneida Healthcare Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheriff\u2019s officials say subsequent investigation revealed Lane was intoxicated at the time of the crash; she has been charged with one count each of aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault, second-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, reckless driving and failure to yield right-of-way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lane was transported to the Madison County Jail pending arraignment in CAP Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Route 31 was closed between Lewis Point Road and North Main Street for several hours while investigators conducted accident reconstruction; the roadway has since been reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sheriff\u2019s Office was assisted by Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Canastota Fire Department, Wampsville Fire Department, state police and the Madison County Office of Emergency Management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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