Update on the Hit and Run

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol the victim, Cynthia Porter, from Monday's hit and run accident on Rt 46 in the Town of Boonville did suffer from injuries. Miss Porter contacted the Sheriff's Office on 04/03/2018 at around 9 AM stating she was seeking medical attention at Rome Hospital for back, shoulder and head pain. Miss Porter stated she woke to the pain earlier this morning. Sheriff Maciol also stated the Sheriff's Office was able to conclude this investigation with locating the operator of the2011 Chevy Cruze. The operator and owner, David Longway 61, of Boonville was located in Boonville by Sheriff Deputies. Mr Longway stated to Deputies he did not think the horse or Miss Porter were hurt bad so that's why he did not report the incident. He made a statement that he did not know the police were responding and that was why he did not wait at the scene. Mr Longway was issued four traffic tickets for leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, failure to use due care when approaching a horse, leaving the scene of an animal accident and failure to maintain lane. Mr Longway is to appear in Boonville Town Court on March 24 to answer the charges.