Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash on Route 342 in Pamelia
A motorcyclist was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday on State Route 342 in Pamelia.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
A motorcyclist was taken to Samaritan Medical Center after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday on State Route 342 in Pamelia, according to initial reports. Emergency personnel were dispatched at 1:37 a.m. to 22388 State Route 342, near the New York State Department of Transportation facility.
The motorcycle left the eastbound roadway and struck a power line near a utility pole. The crash caused a power outage that lasted several hours. Guilfoyle Ambulance transported the rider, who had unspecified injuries. National Grid crews responded, and New York State Police are investigating with assistance from Glen Park firefighters and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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