A Rome man s dead following a motorcycle accident on Route 49 in Marcy.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says 70-year old Phillip Cox was traveling westbound on Route 49 near the Oriskany Street exit just before 5:00 Thursday afternoon.

Deputies say Cox lost control of his motorcycle, left the road and struck a guard rail.

Cox was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

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