Man Struck By
Tractor Trailer
In Schuyler Lake
SCHUYLER LAKE – A man was seriously injured after was struck by a tractor trailer driving on County Road 22 in Schuyler Lake.
According to Trooper Aga Dembinska, Troop C public information officer, a tractor trailer with a dump trailer was traveling east on County Road 22 when an adult male pedestrian entered the roadway and was struck by the vehicle. Troopers were dispatched to the scene at 1:44 p.m.
The pedestrian, who has not been named, was transported by Richfield Springs ambulance to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Dembinska said the driver of the tractor trailer is cooperating with the State Police and at this time, does not appear to be at fault.
Members from the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU) and members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) responded to the scene. Troopers were also assisted by Schuyler Lake and Richfield Springs Fire Departments and AMR ambulance.
The incident remains under investigation.
I am a resident on cty 22 and those big trucks shouldn’t be on 22. I walk and ride my bike on 22 and have had alot of close calls. The large trucks go way to fast and it’s pretty dangerous.
I agree with you Dave B., I live on Co. Hwy 23 and those giant trucks have been coming thru here for about 2 years now, they are too big for this small road and they are flying through here which is too dangerous for a large truck with all the curves and wildlife on this road. The people who live on this road walk this road, kids ride their bikes, dogs get walked…its just too much