The Norwich Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred at 20 Cortland Street on New Year's Day in Norwich. Police said a pedestrian on the sidewalk was killed, identifying the victim as 68-year-old James C. Wright. (Photo by Tyler Murphy)

NORWICH – The Norwich Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Cortland Street on New Year's Day.

The accident occurred at approximately 8 a.m.

Skid marks at the scene indicated a pickup truck was traveling east on Cortland Street when it veered off the left side of the roadway crossing over the sidewalk and leaving tire tracks across a lawn of a vacant home at 20 Cortland Street.

The vehicle struck the home, damaging the porch, steps and scattering wooden debris at the scene.

The victim was walking on the sidewalk and was thrown by the impact and found underneath a damaged porch, reported first responders.

The road is a residential street within a 30 mile-per-hour speed limit.

Police released the name of the victim Thursday morning but did not identify the driver.

Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach said James C. Wright, 68, was walking on the sidewalk when he was struck by the vehicle. Wright succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The driver, only identified as a 19-year-old male, was uninjured.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team and the Chenango County District Attorney’s Office are assisting with the investigation, which remains ongoing. No charges or tickets have yet been filed, pending a complete investigation and toxicological results said investigators. However, the police chief said tickets or additional charges were likely.

No other information was available.