Members of the Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on State Route 13 in Lenox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At approximately 4:05 p.m. April 15, 2023, Sheriff\u2019s deputies responded to State Route 13 just south of State Route 31 regarding a serious personal injury accident involving a SUV and a motorcycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 47-year-old Robert R. Walker of Vienna was southbound on State Route 13 when it collided with a 2008 Lincoln SUV, operated by Carey Hewitt of Oneida. According to police, the SUV was attempting to turn into the parking lot of a SavOn gas station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walker suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision; the passenger on the motorcycle, 42-year-old Alesha Walker, was pronounced dead at Oneida Health Hospital due to injuries sustained in the crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The investigation continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office asks that any witnesses to the collision contact the Sheriff\u2019s Criminal Investigations Division at 315.366.2311.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Route 13 was closed between State Route 31 and Oneida Valley Road for several hours while the accident was investigated. The roadway has since been reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheriff\u2019s Office members were assisted by GLAS Ambulance, Vineall Ambulance, the Canastota Fire Department, the Canastota Police Department, state police and the Oneida Nation Police Department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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