VERONA, NY — State Police responded to State Highway 365 at Blackmans Corners Road on June 27, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m. for a personal injury accident involving a pickup truck and motorcycle.
A preliminary investigation revealed a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Clayton C. Bellows, 66, of Clinton, was attempting to cross traffic after stopping at Blackmans Corners Road when it was struck by a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling westbound in the passing lane on State Highway 365.
The operator of the motorcycle, a 30-year-old male, sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Bellows was not injured in the crash.
State Police Oneida and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation are continuing the investigation.
State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and a Drug Recognition Expert responded to the scene.
Traffic was diverted in the area, but has since reopened.
