10 year old taken to hospital after accident in Clinton County
The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department responded to and investigated a one car personal injury auto accident on State Route 22 near the Gonyo Tree Farm, at approximately 0912 hrs today’s date. Upon the investigation into the accident it was determined that a 1997 Ford Taurus, operated by Phillip M. Garza was traveling south on State Route 22. The defendant failed to keep right crossing into the north bound lane, exiting the roadway and striking a balsam tree. The driver was able to exit the vehicle, and attempted to render aid to his ten year old stepson, the front seat passenger. The front seat passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Beekmantown Fire Department. The passenger was then transported to CVPH by the EMT’s of CVPH, with complaint of pain to the lower extremities. The Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the New York State Police, United States Customs Air Marine Unit, NYS Department of Transportation and NYSEG.
Phillip Garza was issued a traffic ticket for failure to keep right, with a court appearance in Beekmantown Court at a later date.
