18-year-old killed after vehicle strikes tree

An 18-year-old man was killed Monday evening when his vehicle struck a tree in the Town of Crescent. According to the Oneida County sheriff’s office press release, at approximately 9:52 p.m., the department was notified of a single vehicle vs. tree accident on S. River Rd. near Healy Lake Rd. in Crescent. 

“During the initial investigation, it was learned that the involved pickup truck, a 1997

GMC Sierra, was traveling northbound on South River Rd. and lost control navigating a sharp

Corner,” the release said. The operator of the truck was ejected from the vehicle. Life-saving measures were attempted, however the operator and sole occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene. According to the release, speed is believed to be a factor in the accident's cause. The department is withholding the deceased's name until proper notifications are given to the family.

The sheriff’s office is completing the accident report.

On scene assisting the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office included personnel from the Crescent Fire Department, Rhinelander Fire Department, Crescent first responders, Oneida County Ambulance Medic-1, and the Oneida County Medical Examiner’s Office.