Ryan O'Dell, 28, killed in single-vehicle crash on East Road in Bridgewater on July 29.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:37am
Accident Date: 
Monday, July 28, 2014

Man dies in 1-car crash on rural central New York road; driver charged with DWI, manslaughter

Bennett's car overturned and 28-year-old Ryan O'Dell of Bridgewater was ejected from the vehicle before it came to rest in a field.

One killed, one charged in Town of Bridgewater accident

Kevin M. Bennett II, 28, of Rutger Avenue in the City of Utica is charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and various vehicle and traffic violations.

Man killed in 1-car crash in central New York

Troopers say 28-year-old Kevin Bennett II of Utica was driving a car around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday when he lost control, left the road and hit a ditch in the town of Bridgewater, in southern Oneida County.

State police say a central New York man has died in a one-car crash in his rural hometown and the driver has been charged with drunken driving and manslaughter.

Troopers say 28-year-old Kevin Bennett II of Utica was driving a car around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday when he lost control, left the road and hit a ditch in the town of Bridgewater, in southern Oneida County.

Bennett's car overturned and 28-year-old Ryan O'Dell of Bridgewater was ejected from the vehicle before it came to rest in a field.

O'Dell was pronounced dead at the scene. Bennett was treated at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica for non-life-threatening injuries.

Bennett was charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and various vehicle and traffic violations. He's being held in the county jail.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Kevin Bennett II
Ryan O'Dell
Roadway: 
East Road

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