VERONA, NY — October 19, 2026 Dianna Dodge sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Smith Road and Spring Road in Verona, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies reported that the crash occurred at approximately 1 p.m. Monday when a Dodge Ram pickup traveling west on Smith Road entered the intersection after stopping at a stop sign. The pickup allegedly failed to yield to a northbound Subaru Forester, resulting in a collision.
The impact sent both vehicles off the roadway, and the Subaru subsequently caught fire.
Dodge, who was driving the Subaru, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She was airlifted by Mercy Flight to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse for treatment.
The pickup’s driver sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Wynn Hospital in Utica.
Authorities have not issued any citations in connection with the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.
