SHARE

Teen Escapes Injury After Car Flips Over Avoiding Deer In Putnam Valley

PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- A 19-year-old driver escaped injury after his car flipped onto its roof at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday.

Putnam Valley volunteer firefighters at the scene of a one-car crash on Oscawana Lake Road on Wednesday night.

Putnam Valley volunteer firefighters at the scene of a one-car crash on Oscawana Lake Road on Wednesday night.

Photo Credit: Jon Craig
A closeup of he Mazda sedan that flipped onto its roof on Wednesday night along Oscawana Lake Road near Dunderberg Road in Putnam Valley.

A closeup of he Mazda sedan that flipped onto its roof on Wednesday night along Oscawana Lake Road near Dunderberg Road in Putnam Valley.

Photo Credit: Jon Craig
A Putnam County Sheriff's deputy searches beyond the guardrail along Oscawana Lake Road.

A Putnam County Sheriff's deputy searches beyond the guardrail along Oscawana Lake Road.

Photo Credit: Jon Craig
Dozens of volunteers from the Putnam Valley Fire Department responded to Wednesday night's one-car crash on Oscawana Lake Road near Dunderberg Road.

Dozens of volunteers from the Putnam Valley Fire Department responded to Wednesday night's one-car crash on Oscawana Lake Road near Dunderberg Road.

Photo Credit: Jon Craig
A Putnam County Sheriff's deputy gathering crash evidence next to the flipped Mazda sedan.

A Putnam County Sheriff's deputy gathering crash evidence next to the flipped Mazda sedan.

Photo Credit: Jon Craig
The front of the flipped car as Putnam Valley firefighters examine the crash scene.

The front of the flipped car as Putnam Valley firefighters examine the crash scene.

Photo Credit: Jon Craig
One of the teenagers at the crash scene gives a high-five to a Putnam Valley firefighter.

One of the teenagers at the crash scene gives a high-five to a Putnam Valley firefighter.

Photo Credit: Jon Craig
This angle shows glass from the broken windshield, and the motorcycle that reportedly was right behind the Mazda.

This angle shows glass from the broken windshield, and the motorcycle that reportedly was right behind the Mazda.

Photo Credit: Jon Craig

A spokesman for the Putnam County Sheriff's Department identified the driver as Fabiano R. Olveira of Cortlandt Manor. 

Olveira was driving alone in his 2007 Mazda sedan on Oscawana Lake Road in Putnam Valley when he swerved to avoid a deer crossing the road, according to Sheriff's Capt. William J. McNamara.

According to the accident report, Olveira denied any injury and did not require medical attention.

Olveira reportedly lost control of his car, crossed the road, struck an earthen embankment off the shoulder of the southbound lane, and careened back across the road before coming to a stop in the northbound lane, McNamara said. No tickets were issued. 

The crash could be heard a half-mile away. At least 50 volunteer firefighters responded.

A Dunderberg Road resident said he and his daughter heard the car roll over. The driver was climbing out of the upside-down car when they got to the scene. He appeared uninjured, they said. 

"He said he saw a deer and swerved,'' the man said, declining to give his name. "He was totally coherent. It was fortunate." 

 

to follow Daily Voice Yorktown and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE