A one-car accident on Lockport Road, Oakfield, claimed the life of a 21-year-old South Alabama resident and sent another man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The accident occurred at 7:19 p.m. near the intersection of Bliss Road.
Stephen T. Ferry was driving a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix when he lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons. The car slid sideways, struck a small pine tree and then a larger tree on the driver's side.
Ferry was pronounced dead at the scene.
His passenger, 19-year-old Jonathan T. Coombs, of Orchard Street, Oakfield, was apparently ejected from the vehicle.
Coombs was transported to ECMC by Mercy Flight with what authorities describe as life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the accident has not been determined.
Responding to the accident were Oakfield and Alabama fire departments and Mercy EMS.
The investigation is being conducted by Deputy James Diehl, Deputy Eric Seppala, Deputy Patrick Reeves and Investigator Timothy Weis.
Assisting at the scene were Deputy Joseph Graff and Trooper Holly Hansel.
