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Rome Man Dies After Truck Collision on Routes 5 and 20
12 Jul
Summary
- A 67-year-old Rome man died after being hit by a pickup truck.
- The fatal incident occurred on Routes 5 and 20 in the Town of Hopewell.
- Investigation into the crash is ongoing; no charges announced yet.
A pedestrian crossing Routes 5 and 20 in the Town of Hopewell has died after being struck by a pickup truck. The victim was identified as William J. Obernesser, a 67-year-old resident of Rome.
The incident occurred around 11:23 p.m. on Saturday near the Econo Lodge Hotel. Obernesser was reportedly crossing the roadway in a northerly direction when he was hit by a Ford Super Duty pickup truck. The driver of the truck was a 25-year-old man from Farmington.
Obernesser sustained severe internal injuries and was transported to F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after arrival. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the crash, which led to Routes 5 and 20 being closed for approximately four hours.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal pedestrian strike remains active. Authorities have not yet announced any charges in connection with the incident.
