BARTON – On Tuesday, March 26, at approximately 4:57 p.m., the NY State Police were called to Old Barton Road in the Town of Barton for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.

A preliminary investigation determined that Gloria D. Phillips, 77, of Barton, was traveling on Old Barton Road in the town of Barton when a pedestrian riding a tricycle entered the roadway.

During the investigation, it was determined that Joanna F. VanOstrand, 4, of Barton, was riding a tricycle in her driveway, then entered the roadway into the path of the vehicle driven by Phillips.

Phillips was unable to avoid VanOstrand and struck her. VanOstrand died at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

– Information from the NYSP