Crystal S. Seymour, 13, struck and seriously injured by vehicle on Elmer Hill Road in Rome, New York
13-year-old seriously injured after being hit by car in Oneida County
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while walking on Elmer Hill Road just south of Williams Road in Rome (outer district) in Oneida County. The accident occurred on March 4th at approximately 7:08 p.m.
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