According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, at…

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, at approximately 11:00 AM on May 7, 2022, Road Patrol Deputies responded to the vicinity of State Route 365 and Fairchild Road in the Town of Remsen for reports of a serious physical injury motor vehicle accident.

Upon arrival to the scene, Deputies located a two-car motor vehicle accident. Though the accident is still under investigation, it was discovered that a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado being operated by a Wayne Geer, age 78, failed to yield the right away as he entered State Route 365 from Fairchild Road. Once Geer’s vehicle entered State Route 365, he was struck by a 2015 Toyota Sequoia traveling westbound that was being operated by a Scott Jackson, age 66. Geer was transported by STaR and Kuyahoora Valley Ambulance Services to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for serious injuries. While enroute to the Hospital, Geer succumbed to his injuries sustained in the accident. Jackson was evaluated on scene and was released with minor injuries. The Road Patrol Unit was assisted on scene by members of the Sherriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit along with the Sheriff’s Office Forensic Identification Unit. During the investigation, a portion of State Route 365 in the Town of Remsen was shut down but has since been opened to the public.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was also assisted by the New York State Police, the New York State Department of Transportation, the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Remsen Fire Department.