State Police Investigate Fatal in Lafayette

On January 8, 2025, at about 4:17 p.m., State Police from Lafayette responded to Ortloff Road in Lafayette for a personal injury accident.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Martin C. Givens, 73, from Lafayette, NY, was operating a 2010 red Impala south on Ortloff Road when he exited the shoulder, struck a ditch, and overturned.

The passenger of the vehicle, Peter C. Sweeting, age 48, from Tully, NY, was pronounced deceased on the scene.

A second passenger, William P. Aungier, age 67, from Lafayette, NY, was transported to Upstate Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Givens was transported to Upstate Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing; updates to follow.