UPDATED: 1 Person Pronounced Dead Following Accident in Town of Western | News [Video]

Updated Information

6/19; 5:18 p.m.—The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said that one man was pronounced dead at the crash scene.

When deputies arrived at the scene, they found three separate vehicles were involved in the crash.

The following was released by the Sheriff’s Office:

“A 2002 Ford F-250 being operated by James R. Shaughnessy, 69 of Canastota, NY was traveling southbound on Route 46 when he struck the mirror of a 2017 Ford F250 being operated by, Anthony J. Donatelli, 50 of Forestport, NY. Donatelli was traveling northbound on Route 46. The initial collision was followed by Shaughnessy losing control of his vehicle and entering the northbound lane, where a third vehicle was struck head on. The operator of this vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. Shaughnessy was ejected from his vehicle as a result of the crash. He was transported to SUNY Upstate, via Mercy Flight, for non-life-threatening injuries. Donatelli, was not injured during the crash and only sustained property …