Fort Drum soldier in serious condition after crash

A Fort Drum soldier was listed in serious condition today at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, after undergoing surgery for injuries he suffered in a two vehicle collision late Wednesday morning at Military Road and Route 37 in the town of Pamelia.

Bryan Brooks, 24, who is said to have recently returned from a deployment in Afghanistan, suffered “extremity fractures” in the 11:30 a.m. accident, according to a detective with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.

The other driver, Delores Angel, 40, Philadelphia, was also admitted to the Syracuse hospital, and was listed in fair condition this morning. The detective said she suffered spinal, hip and ankle fractures.

Since she was not available for interview, no determination has been made about why her eastbound minivan crossed the center lines of Military Road, causing a head-on crash with a Saturn driven by Mr. Brooks, the detective said.

The investigation is continuing.