Oneida woman identified from fatal Fenner crash


UPDATE 8-29-25: State Police have identified the victim of the crash as Barbara R. Thurston.
FENNER, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A two-vehicle crash resulted in one death in the Town of Fenner.
State Police responded to a call of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Oxbow Road and Mile Strip Road in the Town of Fenner at around 11:20 a.m. on August 28.
The initial investigation found that 82-year-old Barbara Thurston of Oneida, driving a 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, failed to yield the right of way at the intersection and was subsequently struck by a 2019 Freightliner box truck.
The woman, who was the only one in her car, died at the scene. The box truck was operated by a 22-year-old man from West Winfield. He reportedly was not injured.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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