Man Flown To Hospital After Crashing Into Black River Canal

Boonville- A man was airlifted to a Syracuse hospital after a car was discovered in the Black River Canal.

Emergency services were dispatched at 6:39am this morning to reports of a vehicle that had struck a tree and crashed into the canal on Moose River Road, just past the Boonville Cemetery. Boonville Fire Chief Dave Pritchard says the victim was trapped and crews worked for 20 minutes in the water to free him. The man showed symptoms of hypothermia, according to EMS crews at the scene.

At this time, it’s not known exactly how long the victim was trapped in the canal. After removing the man from the vehicle, he was transported to the Town Barn by Boonville Ambulance, where a helicopter was awaiting and flew him to a Syracuse hospital. The Boonville Fire Department/Ambulance, New York State Police and Oneida County Sheriff’s Office were all dispatched to the scene.

The State Police are currently handling the investigation report. No names or any other details are available at this time.