Three Injured In New Hartford Crash

Three people were injured in a one vehicle crash on the on ramp from Campion Rd to State Rt 8 southbound

According to Police, at about 4:50 pm, New Hartford and Utica Police Departments were called to a crash where a vehicle was overturned in a ditch along the on ramp from Campion Rd onto State Rt 8 southbound. Investigation revealed that Keyshla Rivera age 23, of Utica was traveling south on State Rt 8 when she failed to negotiate the right turn onto the off ramp to Campion Rd. Rivera’s vehicle, a 2011 Hyundai continued straight through a grassy area, becoming air born, crossing over the on ramp to State Rt 8 south The vehicle then struck a guide rail and came to rest overturned in a ditch. All occupants of the vehicle were able to free themselves from the vehicle. Passengers in the vehicle were Vaughn Rivera age 24 of Utica and a 4yr old juvenile male, who was properly restrained in a child safety seat. All suffered complaints of pain and minor lacerations. Due to the location of the crash the Utica Fire Department responded and assisted the members of the New Hartford Fire Department at the scene. All were treated at the scene and transported to area hospital for evaluations. Investigation into the crash is continuing