One person is dead following a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in Chenango County.
On July 5, the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post that there is an ongoing investigation into a fatal car vs. pedestrian hit and run that occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on July 4 on State Highway 80, near the Rogers Conservation Center in the Town of Sherburne.
Members of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area for an unresponsive man in an area off the shoulder of the road. At the scene, deputies located the body of 59-year-old Jeffery Maxson, of the Village of Sherburne.
The investigation revealed that Maxson was walking westbound on State Highway 80 at about 8:40 p.m. on July 4 when he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound.
The sheriff’s office said the driver of the vehicle did not stop and continued east on State Highway 80, leaving Maxson on the side of the road.
On July 7, deputies were able to locate and seize a black Ram 1500 pickup truck that was allegedly seen on security cameras near the crash site.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office at 607-334-2000.
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Victim identified in fatal Fourth of July hit and run: Chenango County Sheriff’s Office
Reporting by Jillian McCarthy, Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin / Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
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