Potsdam man injured while removing deer from Route 56 in Norfolk
A 50-year-old Potsdam man was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck while trying to remove a deer carcass from State Route 56 in Norfolk on Sunday evening, according to New York State Police.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
A 50-year-old Potsdam man was injured Sunday evening when he was struck while trying to remove a deer carcass from State Route 56 in the town of Norfolk, New York State Police said. The collision happened at about 6:57 p.m. Oct. 18, 2026, in St. Lawrence County.
Police identified the man as Bradley F. Jerome. He was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said a red 2010 Toyota operated by Jason Briggs, 44, of Potsdam, was traveling north when a deer entered the roadway. Briggs was unable to avoid striking the deer. Jerome was at the scene attempting to remove the carcass when a white 2011 Chevrolet operated by Mark J. Gonyou, 38, of Norfolk, approached while traveling south and struck him.
The police release did not state whether any charges or citations were issued. Drivers can find New York State guidance about deer and moose near roadways through the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
More from ClickNNY
Guides and features from across the North Country.
ClickNNY Special Report · Technology
The Good. The Bad. The Rogue.
AI agents are here, working for us, being used against us and, it appears, sometimes doing what nobody told them to. What it means for North Country jobs, money and privacy, and what is still unanswered.
ClickNNY Guide · Community
Halloween poisoning hazards in the North Country: what parents should know
The Upstate New York Poison Center advises families to secure medicines, cannabis, alcohol, batteries and Halloween products, and to call its free 24/7 helpline at 1-800-222-1222 after a possible poisoning.
ClickNNY Special Report · Road Safety
Sharing the Road, Risking Their Lives
Four people died in two buggy crashes in New York in less than two weeks this fall, both in broad daylight. What drivers, Amish families and the officials who run our roads each owe the next family on the road.