Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Champion, police say
A 45-year-old Watertown man died after being struck by a vehicle on Route 126 in Champion early Tuesday, according to state police.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
A 45-year-old Watertown man died early Tuesday after a vehicle struck him on Route 126 in the town of Champion, state police said. The collision was reported at about 4:24 a.m.
Police said the man was walking east in the roadway and wearing dark clothing. He was pronounced dead after the crash. The driver, identified by police as Jeramie J. Palladino, 53, of Carthage, was traveling east in a 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander. Police did not release the pedestrian’s name.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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