STATE POLICE IN CANTON SAY A WEST-BOUND CAR DRIVEN BY 81-YEAR-OLD THERON BUTTERFIELD SLID ON THE SLUSH-COVERED ROAD ABOUT 4:30PM, INTO THE PATH OF AN ONCOMING PICK-UP DRIVEN BY 48-YEAR-OLD LARRY FELT OF CANTON. THE PICK-UP STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IN A “T”. 51-YEAR-OLD THOMAS BUTTERFIELD WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. BOTH MEN WERE TRANSPORTED TO CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL BY CANTON RESCUE. THERON BUTTERFIELD DIED AT CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL. FELT WAS UNHURT.

THOMAS BUTTERFIELD WAS A LONG-TIME FRIEND OF OURS AT THE RADIO STATION, HE WORKED AS A DELIVERY DRIVER AND PHONED IN ROAD CONDITION REPORTS ALMOST DAILY AS HE WAS TRAVELING THE RURAL PARTS OF ST.LAWRENCE COUNTY.