One person dies in accident in Oneonta

ONEONTA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – New York State Police have confirmed that one person was killed in a pedestrian-car crash in the City of Oneonta on the morning of July 23.

On Tuesday, police officers responded to State Highway 7 in Oneonta around 5 a.m. The road was closed for about four hours while the accident was investigated.

After the investigation, officials said the pedestrian – later identified as 40-year-old Amber Joy of Oneonta – was walking on State Highway 7 when she was struck by a car. Officials said she did not survive the accident.

The road was reopened shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, but police said the accident was still under investigation.

Officials said the driver of the vehicle has cooperated with investigators. His name has not been released publicly.

The investigation is ongoing. We will provide further information as soon as it becomes available.