Boonville, NY (WIBX) - A Lowville man was killed Monday night in a motorcycle accident on Route 12 in Boonville.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, 54-year old Earl Greenfield lost control of his motorcycle and went off the shoulder of the road.

Greenfield's bike traveled through a ditch and up an embankment, ejecting him from the motorcycle.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies say alcohol and speed were both factors in the crash.

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