New York State Police Investigate Harvester Tractor vs. Car in the town of Le Ray

On July 22, 2024, at about 5:50 p.m. New York State Police responded to US-11 at the intersection of State Route 342 in the town of Le Ray for a personal injury accident.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Jeffrey C. Murrock, 39, from Watertown, NY, was driving a 2023 red Harvester tractor south on US-11 behind a 2009 gray Hyundai Sonata driven by Jennifer M. Lavancha, 38, from Calcium, NY. The Harvester failed to slow down and maintain its lane, rear-ending the Hyundai, which was stopped at a red light.

Murrock was issued a ticket for Failure to Keep Right.

Three passengers of the Hyundai, Erynn R. Howland, age 19, from Calcium, Samantha J. Lavancha, age 13, from Calcium, and Tasha Mcconnell, age 17, from Watertown, sustained minor injuries as a result of the collision. They were transported to Samaritan Medical Center for evaluation.