Utica, New York – A somber cloud hangs over Utica as the community mourns the loss of 57-year-old Thomas Irvin, who tragically passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Thomas’s life was cut short after a devastating accident that occurred just days earlier when he was struck by a car in Utica.
The heart-wrenching incident unfolded near the intersection of Genesee Street and Shepherd Place at approximately four o’clock in the afternoon. An accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian was reported, prompting a swift response from emergency personnel from the Utica Police Department and the Utica Fire Department.
Upon the arrival of the Utica Fire Department at the scene, immediate measures were taken to transport the injured male pedestrian to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for critical medical attention. Subsequently, he was swiftly transferred to an operating room to receive medical care. As of the most recent report, provided at nine o’clock on Saturday morning, Thomas’s condition remains extremely serious.
Preliminary information provided by law enforcement suggests that the accident occurred as the individual was crossing Genesee Street in an eastward direction. It was at this moment that he was struck by a car traveling southward.
The Accident Reconstruction Team from the Utica Police Department has been dispatched to oversee the ongoing investigation. Genesee Street was temporarily closed to the public, but it has since been reopened for normal traffic.
The entire community mourns the loss of Thomas Irvin and extends its deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during this profoundly difficult time.
