A West Winfield man was killed in a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 233 and Sutliff Road in the Town of Whitestown on Thursday morning

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office say 60-year old Douglas Atkyns' pickup truck struck a tractor trailer in the intersection.  The pickup truck then spun and hit another vehicle

Atkyns was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to witnesses, the tractor trailer driver had a green light.

The drivers of the tractor trailer and the car were not injured.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.

Deputies was assisted at the scene by Oriskany, Westmoreland, and Stanwix Heights Fire Departments as well as Central Oneida County Ambulance.

 

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