Alexandria Bay Crash Claims Life of Golf Cart Driver

A man has died following a collision between a pickup truck and a golf cart Tuesday afternoon in Jefferson County.

According to the New York State Police, troopers responded around 2:42 p.m. to State Route 12 near the intersection of Pinehurst Road in the town of Alexandria, along with the Alexandria Bay Fire Department, Alexandria Bay Ambulance, and Thousand Island Emergency Rescue Service.

Investigators said the operator of a 2013 EZGO TXT golf cart was attempting to cross Route 12 from the east shoulder to the west shoulder when the cart was struck by a southbound 2018 Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling on the highway.

The golf cart operator was transported to River Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

State Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

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