Water buffalo killed in U.S. Route 11 crash in Stockholm
A red Jeep driven by a Norwood woman struck a water buffalo on U.S. Route 11 in Stockholm on Oct. 17, according to New York State Police.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
A red 2017 Jeep driven by a 50-year-old Norwood woman struck a water buffalo head-on on U.S. Route 11 in the town of Stockholm on Oct. 17, according to New York State Police. The crash happened at about 6:50 p.m. as Kristen L. Rozelle was traveling southwest and the animal entered the roadway.
State police identified the passenger as Lindsey Baker, 27, of Potsdam. Baker was taken to Canton-Potsdam Hospital, and the trooper release said neither occupant was injured. The water buffalo died in the collision.
The owner was identified in additional reporting as Sean Myers. That report said Myers told state police the animal had traveled less than a mile from his farm. Myers reportedly declined comment, citing impending litigation.
Rozelle told another news organization that a trooper estimated the animal weighed about 2,300 pounds. She also said an eyewitness saw it cross a field and jump a guardrail, but state police have not independently confirmed those details.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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