(Watertown, NY - July 01, 2010) On July 1 at approximately 2:03 am, Jefferson County 911 dispatched Troopers to a car pedestrian personal injury auto accident at the intersection of State Route 283 and LaFave Road, Town of Leray.
Subsequent investigation revealed that Daniel D. Kahnell, 20, was south bound on Route 283, operating a 1993 Dodge pick-up truck. Kahnell, unable to take evasive action, struck pedestrian Ryan J. Converse, 21, of 26273 Route 283, Watertown who was standing in the center of the south bound lane of travel.
Troopers arrived and initiated life saving measures, which were subsequently turned over to EMS from the Black River Ambulance Service. Converse was transported to SMC hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the Calcium and North Pole fire departments, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.
There are no apparent contributing factors on behalf of the motor vehicle operator.
The investigation is continuing.
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