Despite not being able to remember the Aug. 13 crash that seriously injured several people, a 25-year-old man pleaded guilty to his role in a two-car accident Wednesday.
Gerald Rizzo, of Clifton Park, pleaded guilty in Oneida County Court to one count of aggravated vehicular assault, a felony, two counts of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, and one count of aggravated operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
In the early morning hours of Aug 13, Rizzo was driving south in the northbound lane of state Route 12 when he hit a 1999 Saab driven by 19-year-old Brandon Griffith, of Whitesboro.
Griffith suffered multiple wrist and arm fractures as well as lost the mobility of one thumb.
His passengers Alissa Longo, 19, suffered lacerations and internal bleeding, and Katie Gray, 19, suffered three fractured vertebrae and a fractured collar bone, Oneida County Assistant District Attorney Stacey Paolozzi said during Wednesday's court proceeding.
Rizzo's passenger, Lisa Mastrovito, 24, also was seriously injured in the crash.
Because of the serious injuries Rizzo suffered, he has not yet reached maximum recovery, said his attorney, Les Lewis.
Lewis requested 60 days in order to get a report from Rizzo's doctor at Albany Medical Center concerning his condition. A sentencing report has been scheduled for Friday, July 22.
Lewis also noted 2½ weeks ago that Rizzo had medical issues concerning his brain injury, but has been fine since then.
Judge Michael Dwyer Wednesday said he couldn't tell Rizzo how much time the defendant would spend in prison, but that he would be placed in a special unit where doctor and medical care would be available.
There are continuing medical issues, Lewis said. There were people injured, and the defendant is one of them.
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