Fatal DWI Tragedy Ties Two Men To One Accident
Ben Heeter, 33, of Depew, laid off from Ford, died when his Monza collided with Gallagher’s Dodge on Peck Road near Chittenango Creek bridge after Gallagher, intoxicated and with prior DWI convictions, left Barbagalio’s. Heeter’s wife Anna recalls the permanent loss. Police tie a drawn map to the crash and note Gallagher’s probation and $500 fine.
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DWI
Page al Ben Heeter
Ford Motor Corp
Buffalo
Depew
Syracuse
New Process Gear Division
Chrysler Corp
Heeter
Edgebrook
Madison County
Sullivan
Ray Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Timothy Grier
Gler
North Avenue
Gallagher
Chrysler
Fly Road
Also’s
Old
Collamer Road
Minoa
Barbagalio
S. Heeter Schaeffer
Anna
Collamer Stop & Shop
Marah Mill Road
Genesee
Tomorow
Peck Road
Chittenango Creel Bridge
Ben Heeter
Ivan Delanski
Delanski
Dave VanMarter Jr
Anna Heeter
Ee Ee
Walter I Bench Jr Dies in Camillus Car Crash
Walter I Bench Jr., 36, of Oakridge Road Auburn, died March 15 in a single vehicle crash on Bennetts Corners Road between his home and his car rental business in Mattydale. His Chrysler hit a utility pole after losing control at about 55 mph in a 45 mph zone. Medical examiner noted possible seat belt benefit and blood alcohol at .16 percent. He survived by a wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Bench Jr
Oakridge Road
Auburn
Mattydale
Camillus
Bennetts Corners Road
Bench
Enk Mitchell
Onondaga County
Carniius
Tim Barry
Central Square
LaFayette
Edith Stuart
Timmy
Mr. Stuart
Community Hospital
Springfield Gardens
DeWitt
Bill
Jim McDonald
Tim
Jim
Wilson Road
Stuart
Centro Diesel Mechanics
Hartwell Avenue
Fly Witt
Douglas M. Arbuckle
Route 37
Stroh’s
Matthew Belmont
Springfield Road
John Eggert
Terrace Circle
Arbuckle
Thompson Road
Vienna
Tom
Arbuckie
Robert Franz and Esther Brooks in Rainlit Accident
Robert Franz, 51, a retired postal clerk, was struck on South Salina Street near East Ken needy Street while Esther Brooks, 42, of Ivy Ridge Drive, drove south at 9:12 pm. Franz died January 27 at State University Hospital from injuries. Medical examiner said Franz had a blood alcohol content of about two percent.
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Robert Franz
Kirk Ave
Esther Brooks
Ivy Rige Drive
Poher
Salina Street
Frang
Kenneedy Street
Franz
State University
Lourres
Amber Inn
Roche
Ramsden
Community General Hospital
Barbara Ramsden
Karen Frost
Jamen
Sipho
Mrs. Ramsden
Barry
Tragic drunk driving toll across Syracuse area bodies identified
A long report details deaths from alcohol related crashes on April 7 and June 9, naming Christopher Butler Randy Salvatore Bob Cronin Tim Barry Barry Ramsden Juneanne Koch and others. It notes high blood alcohol contents, accident locations along Avery Avenue Route 11A Interstate 81 and multiple survivors and families coping with loss.
Elbridge fatal wrecks linked to alcohol and grief
A coroner report cites Michael Anderson age 19 as killed in a truck crash in Jordan after a backseat ride turned into a fatal incident. Driver Bob Bozeat 18 faces sentencing for criminally negligent homicide after pleading guilty. Separately Lizabeth White, 20, died from injuries after a crash while Colleen White remains in a coma while their mother Karen works at Elbridge Free Library. Investigations also note Paul King and Gregory Ramin facing charges related to intoxicated driving and related offenses.
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Michael
South Main Street
Elbridge Street
Anderson
South Main St
Jordan
Community General Hospital
Bob Bozeat
Pump Road
Bozeat
Elbridge Free Library
Lizabeth White
Lizabeth
Colleen
Elbadge
Syracuse
Court
First North Streets
State University Hospital
Karen
Paul C.king
Burns Ave
St Joseph's Hospital
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Ae Benjamin Heeter
Yeeee Tete
Rac Wee
Christopher Butler
Randy Salvatore
Gonagers
Robert Cronin
Butler
Avery Avenue
Cronin
Donald
Nicholas
Jill Salvatore
Joyce Butler
Mark
Salvatore
John LaParo
LaParo
Arbordale Road
Chris Butler
Bob Cronin
Tau Pew
Barry Ramsden
Ee Eh Steeears
Fort Dnc
Hella
Neavarino
Arthur
Richard Williams
Spafford
Ramaden
Wil. Y . Williams
Marcellus Lanes
Marcellus
Sherff's Department
Kenda
Dillon's
Daniel Roches
Pontiac Roche
Main St. Camattus
Timothy Barry
Peter John R. Mutter
John Mutter
General Electric Co
Mutter
Stinson St
Solvay
Interstate 690
Lakeland
State Univers Hospital
Gabriel Kolar
Merganser Drive
Live
Barton's Alley
Gertrude Ave
Geddes
Michael Baratta
Wayne Barton
Rosalie
Juneanne Koch
Paul Koch
Loomis Ave
Crohn
Everingham Road
Onondaga Indian Reservation
Juneanne
Robert Greene
Otisco Valley
Koch
Paul
Janeanne Koch
Adirondacks
Berkshires
Wine Country
Chittenango Falls
Cazenovia Lake
Gusco Valley
Black Hole
Syracuse Fasteners Inc
H E
Alseast
Charles Crysler
Robert Pidkaminy
Crysler
Route 290
Charlie
G.E
Pidkaminy
Cryster
Cynthia Piquet
W. Ellis St
Minos
David
Kim
Bradley
Warren
Mary
Sandra Frazer
Andrew Lewis
Canadian International Paper Plant
Gatineau
Quebec
United States
Lewis
Mapleview
Oswego County
Frazer
Michael Anderson
Linda Milks
Albert
Cayuga County
Pee Ee
Bree
Neil Smith
Gregory C Ramin
Ocean Iy
Smith
Connie
Black River
Forestport
Utica
Ramin
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