State Police Investigate Fatal in the town of Stockbridge

On September 20, 2024, at about 7:35 a.m., State Police responded to a report of a vehicle into a residence at the intersection of Peterboro Road and State Route 46 in the town of Stockbridge.

Upon arrival of the scene, Troopers were advised by a witness that there was a second vehicle involved which was located several hundred feet from the impact site in a side yard and two subjects fled on foot eastbound on Peterboro Road. Troopers located the subjects and took them into custody pending the investigation.

A preliminary investigation revealed that DeAngelo Polk, age 31, from Munnsville, NY, was operating his white 1994 Dodge Dakota pickup northbound on State Route 46 when he was T-boned by Evan Donda, age 19, from Camden, NY, who was operating a red 2021 Dodge Ram eastbound on Peterboro Road with a 16-year-old passenger.

Donda failed to stop at the stop sign and was traveling at an excessive speed. The impact of the crash caused Polk and his vehicle to collide with the residence located on the corner. Polk sustained multiple injuries from being ejected.

Polk was transported to Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY, where he succumbed to his injuries.

During the investigation, a victim arrived on scene and advised State Police that the red 2021 Dodge Ram was his truck, and it had been stolen from a house in Camden, NY, sometime overnight.

Investigation revealed Donda to appear to be under the influence and was administered Standard Field Sobriety Test's which he failed. He was transported to SP Oneida where he submitted to a breath test which resulted in a BAC 0.09%.

Donda was charged with: Vehicular Manslaughter 2nd (class "D" felony), Endangering the Welfare of a Child (class "A" misdemeanor), Driving While Intoxicated, and several Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was processed and transported to Madison County CAP court for arraignment.

State Police were assisted on scene by Madison County Sheriffs Office, Oneida City Police Department, Vineall Ambulance, and Munnsville Fire Department.

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