Richfield Springs Woman Dies In Rte. 20 Accident

A Richfield Springs woman died in an accident off Route 20 last week.

New York State Police reported that the victim was Rachel Galesky, 39, of Richfield Springs.

Police said on Nov. 4 at approximately 9:30 a.m., New York State Police at Richfield Springs were dispatched by the Otsego County 911 Center to a report of a vehicle in a pond near the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Skinner Road in the Town of Richfield.

A passerby called 911 after observing what appeared to be a portion of a vehicle submerged in the pond.

Upon arrival, Troopers located the vehicle and discovered a deceased victim inside.

A preliminary investigation determined that sometime overnight, Galesky was operating a Mitsubishi Mirage traveling on Cole Hill Road when she failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection with U.S. Route 20 and continued off the roadway into the pond.

Members of the Underwater Recovery Team assisted on scene.

Troopers were also assisted by Richfield Fire/EMS and the Otsego County Coroner.