According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert M.

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol, three individuals were injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident on US Route 20 in the Town of Sangerfield.

On November 5th, 2026, at approximately 10:41 AM, Deputies assigned to the Waterville Field Office responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 20 and Madison St. in the Town of Sangerfield with reported injuries.

Upon arrival and subsequent to an investigation, Deputies determined that a 17-year-old juvenile was operating a 1988 Ford Ranger in a southbound direction on Madison St. when he came to the intersection with US Route 20. After stopping at the stop sign on Madison St., the juvenile attempted to cross US Route 20 onto Newberry Rd, failing to yield the right of way to Stephen Fitch (73) of Bridgewater, NY, who was operating a 2013 Chevrolet Impala in an eastern direction on US Route 20. Due to the failure to yield the right of way, the juvenile entered the intersection in front of Fitch, causing a motor vehicle accident.

Both drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were evaluated on scene by medical personnel. The juvenile was transported to Hamilton Hospital. Fitch, as well as a passenger, who also sustained non-life-threatening injuries, were transported to Wynn Hospital, all by multiple COCVAC units.The juvenile was issued a traffic citation for failing to yield the right of way at a stop sign, returnable to Sangerfield Town Court at a later date and time.

Deputies were assisted on scene by COCVAC, Main Street Auto Care, Blueline Towing, NYS DOT, and Waterville Volunteer Fire Department.