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Oneida County, NY Crash Sends 2 Drivers to Hospital Wednesday
Augusta, NY – Two drivers, including an 89 year old man, were hospitalized following a two vehicle crash at a rural Oneida County intersection Wednesday morning, with investigators citing a failure to
By Evan Cross · 2026-11-06T10:10:27.324Z
Augusta, NY – Two drivers, including an 89 year old man, were hospitalized following a two vehicle crash at a rural Oneida County intersection Wednesday morning, with investigators citing a failure to yield the right of way as the cause of the collision.
According to the Oneida County Sheriff 's Office, deputies from the Waterville Field Office responded at approximately 8:03 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, to the intersection of Skyline Drive and Knoxboro Road in the town of Augusta.
Jeep and Volkswagen Collide at Intersection Investigators determined that Frederick Abel, 89, of Vernon Center, was driving a 2025 Jeep eastbound on Knoxboro Road when he approached the intersection with Skyline Drive.
After stopping at the posted stop sign, Abel attempted to turn left onto Skyline Drive, heading north.
Deputies said Abel failed to yield to a southbound 2019 Volkswagen driven by Leeann Chesebro, 28, of Vernon.
The Jeep entered the intersection in front of the Volkswagen, resulting in a collision.
Both Drivers Transported to Hospital Both Abel and Chesebro sustained injuries described by authorities as non life threatening.
Emergency medical personnel evaluated the drivers at the scene before transporting them to Wynn Hospital.
The Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps assisted with medical care and transportation.
Driver Issued Traffic Citation Following the investigation, deputies issued Abel a traffic citation for failing to yield the right of way at a stop sign.
The citation is returnable to Augusta Town Court at a later date.
Emergency responders included the Deansboro and Oriskany Falls volunteer fire departments, towing companies and the sheriff's Criminal Investigations Unit.
Authorities did not report additional injuries or provide information about the drivers' conditions following hospitalization.