According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert M.

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol, two individuals were injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Skyline Drive in the Town of Augusta.

On November 4th, 2026, at approximately 8:03 AM, Deputies assigned to the Waterville Field Office responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Skyline Dr. and Knoxboro Rd. in the Town of Augusta with reported injuries.

Upon arrival, and subsequent to an investigation, Deputies determined that Frederick Abel (89) of Vernon Center, NY, was operating a 2025 Jeep in an eastern direction on Knoxboro Rd, when he came to the intersection with Skyline Dr. After stopping at the stop sign on Knoxboro Rd, Abel attempted to turn left onto Skyline Dr. in a northern direction, failing to yield the right of way to Leeann Chesebro (28) of Vernon, NY, who was operating a 2019 Volkswagen in a southern direction on Skyline Dr. Due to the failure to yield the right of way, Abel entered the intersection in front of Chesebro, causing a motor vehicle accident.

Both drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries, were evaluated on scene by medical personnel, and transported to Wynn Hospital by Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps.Abel was issued a traffic citation for failing to yield the right of way at a stop sign, returnable to Augusta Town Court at a later date and time.

Deputies were assisted on scene by COCVAC, Main Street Auto Care, Blueline Towing, Deansboro Volunteer Fire Department, Oriskany Falls Volunteer Fire Department, and Oneida County Sheriff's Criminal Investigations Unit.