New York
(
Oct 24, 2026
) -
One person was flown to a hospital with serious injuries after a car-pedestrian crash at State Route 28 and Rogers Road in Forestport on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The intersection is near Woodgate in northern Oneida County, New York.
Woodgate Fire Chief Anthony Sege said emergency responders were dispatched shortly before 11:30 a.m. The injured person was transported by Mercy Flight. The dispatch time does not establish when the crash occurred.
Members of the Otter Lake Volunteer Fire Department, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police assisted at the scene. Volunteers from other organizations who saw the crash also stopped to help.
The highway was closed for a short period. The Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department managed traffic control, with assistance from the Otter Lake and Forestport fire departments. Woodgate's traffic-control work continued until the department was released by the New York State Department of Transportation.
New York State Police are investigating the crash. Further details about the circumstances of the collision were not released.
After a pedestrian crash in Forestport near Woodgate, keeping copies of the police report, medical records and insurance correspondence can help preserve important documentation. A qualified New York attorney can explain how state law and insurance rules may apply to the individual circumstances.
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