“DUANESBURG — A 17-year-old ATV operator was killed in a crash on Saturday that also caused minor injuries to a teenage passenger, according to State Police. State Police from Troop G responded around 3:05 p.m. to the area of Batter Street in Duanesburg, NY, for the report of an all-terrain vehicle crash with injuries. … [Read more…]
“The May 24 ambulance crash on Western Turnpike that killed a patient who was being transported home from the hospital occurred because the driver fell asleep, Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino said late Friday. Mohawk Ambulance driver Cody Bryans, 21, was behind the wheel when the crash happened, Dagostino said. Bryans and an emergency … [Read more…]
“The Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office released the cause of a fatal crash that involved a Mohawk ambulance. The ambulance was transporting 64-year-old Chris Aernecke, of Sloansville, on Route 20 in Duanesburg when the vehicle veered off the road and hit a tree. Aernecke died as a result of massive internal injuries sustained in the … [Read more…]
“Personnel from the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps will have three minutes to muster a crew for an emergency call before state police dispatchers signal for mutual aid from other area rescue companies, town officials said Thursday. The brief window will make it nearly impossible for the nonprofit ambulance service to respond to emergencies, effectively … [Read more…]
“Three people were seriously injured late Tuesday in a two-car accident at Chadwick Road and Schoharie Turnpike, authorities said. Rescue crews were first dispatched to a location on Interstate 88, but arrived at the scene to find no accident. Eight minutes after the initial report at 10 p.m., a second caller gave the correct … [Read more…]