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TIERS RESPONDS TO SUNDAY FATAL MVA

By Jessica Cain

Story Published: Jun 28, 2009 at 10:27 PM EDT Story Updated: Jun 29, 2009 at 6:03 PM EDT

One person is dead and three people are hurt after a serious accident in the Town of Clayton.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department says an S.U.V. and pickup truck collided at the intersection of Depauville Rd. and Morris Tract Rd.

The Sheriff's Department says Robert Burkard, 47, Chaumont, 27347 Mill Street, and formerly of Springfield, VA was pronounced dead at the scene.

The two people in the car with Burkard were taken to Samaritan Medical Center.

Leo Coleman, 28, 31643 County Route 179, Chaumont, was the driver of the second vehicle, and was taken to Samaritan Medical Center, and then University Hospital, to be treated for his injuries.

Coleman is reportedly in good condition.

Sheriff's deputies are still investigating the cause of the accident.

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Joseph A. Truhlik, 45, of 37891 Sylvester Rd., Town of Clayton, suffered a gunshot wound to his chest at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday when a .22-caliber rifle accidentally discharged after he dropped it, according to state police. He was taken by TIERS Ambulance to the Town of Adams Highway Department where he was transferred to a state police helicopter and flown to Upstate Medical University, Syracuse.

State Police Identify Man, Woman Killed in Orleans Crash

May 21, 2009

LAFARGEVILLE, N.Y. — State Police in Alexandria Bay are investigating a two-vehicle double fatal collision that occurred at the intersection of State Route 180 and County Route 3 in the town of Orleans.

At approximately 2:41 p.m. Thursday, a 1992 Plymouth Caravan, operated by Albert L. Jackson, 58, Dexter, was west bound on CR3 while a 2001 Isuzu Rodeo, operated by Peter B. Orvis, 50, LaFargeville, was north bound on ST-180.

Mr. Jackson failed to stop at the intersection and entered the path of the 2001 Isuzu. The Isuzu struck the Plymouth in the center of the drivers side. Both vehicles came to rest off the north west shoulder of the intersection, police said.

Albert Jackson and his passenger,of 17311 Evans Rd., Dexter, were pronounced as deceased at the scene.

Mr. Orvis was transported to Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, for his injuries which were not life-threatening.

State police were assisted at the scene by the Clayton and LaFargeville fire departments and TIERS ambulance.

State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and will be conducting a full investigation into this collision.

No charges are pending at this time.

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“Within each of our networks, we are keenly aware of community needs and help however we can,” said RidgeviewTel CEO Vincent Jordan. “TIERS is a group that is dedicated to serving others and it is something we are happy do for them. We are committed to the community and TIERS is an integral part of it.”

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“We appreciate RidgeviewTel’s generosity,” said TIERS Director Rolly Churchill. “We depend on the Internet for updates from various organizations and use that information to help keep our residents and visitors safe. We can depend on RidgeviewTel for that connection and are very pleased to be part of the Community Connect program.”

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