TOWN OF SANGERFIELD, Oneida County, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2026 — A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries on Wednesday afternoon, November 4, in a crash with a car on State Route 20 in the Town of Sangerfield, according to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Robert Maciol said deputies and investigators responded to the crash at 1:10 p.m. The collision involved a car and a motorcycle, and it prompted a temporary closure of State Route 20 while the sheriff's forensic unit reconstructed the scene. The highway has since reopened.
The motorcyclist was airlifted to SUNY Upstate with serious injuries, the sheriff's office said. The driver of the car was evaluated at the scene and declined further medical treatment.
No cause has been released. The sheriff's investigators continue to look into how the crash happened.
We hope everyone who was hurt makes a full and speedy recovery.
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What should a rider do after a motorcycle crash?
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