Police identify victim in fatal Virgil crash

News

Photo: Saga Communications

VIRGIL, NY (607NewsNow) – State Police are sharing more information about a fatal crash in Cortland County.

On July 8, troopers responded to Page Green Road near State Route 392 around 11:45 a.m. for a one-vehicle accident.

The victim is identified as 51-year-old Nicholas Benner of Cortland. Troopers say Benner was driving south on Page Green Road when his 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck an embankment. Benner later died at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

The investigation is ongoing.

Recent Headlines

10 hours ago in Sports

Rodgers says there’s ‘zero debate’ 2026 will be his final season as Steelers open a new-look camp

Aaron Rodgers says there's "zero debate" that this season will be his last. The future Hall of Fame quarterback's status beyond 2026 is seemingly one of the few certainties for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where the only thing familiar about their annual pilgrimage to Saint Vincent College for training camp might be the venue.

17 hours ago in Sports

Marlins snap franchise-worst 12-game skid with walk-off win over Phillies

Clayton McCullough breathed a sigh of relief. The Marlins finally won a game. Miami overcame two-run, ninth-inning deficit in the ninth on Monday to beat division-rival Philadelphia 8-7 and snap a 12-game losing streak — the longest such stretch in franchise history.

17 hours ago in Sports

Rangers put themselves in good position as only AL West team with a winning record

The Texas Rangers have put themselves in a good position in the AL West just by having a winning record. Texas (54-52) is the only team in the division not under .500 with about one-third of the regular season remaining, and now less than a week before next Monday's trade deadline.