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State Police are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred on Saturday (November 29) in Jefferson County. The accident took place around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 12E and County Route 8 in the town of Cape Vincent.
According to a preliminary investigation, a 2024 GMC Yukon Denali, driven by a 54-year-old man, was traveling eastbound on State Route 12E. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, failed to negotiate a curve and veered off the south side of the roadway. In an attempt to correct the vehicle, the driver struck a culvert but was unable to regain control. The vehicle then hit an embankment at the intersection of County Route 8 and State Route 12E, overturned, and came to rest on the south shoulder of State Route 12E.
The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. For more details, visit CNY Central.