Oswego County Recognizes Civilians for Heroic Actions

Nov. 9, 2023

sheriff presents certificates to citizens for heroic actions
The Oswego County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee and the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department presented civilian appreciation awards to Kenneth Bush, Lynn Harper, Nicklaus Hoyt, Jessica Hoyt and Albert Kalfass for their brave and selfless actions during a fatal car crash. The driver of the vehicle was trapped inside his pickup truck, which had caught on fire, when the civilians took life-saving measures to help members of the Sheriff’s Department remove the driver from the vehicle and attempt to extinguish the flames. Pictured from left are legislators Frank Bombardo, District 7; Mary Ellen Chesbro, District 10; Frank Castiglia, Jr., District 25; Richard Kline, District 12; Oswego County Sheriff Lt. Brian Wills; Oswego County Sheriff Don Hilton; Kenneth Bush; Lynn Harper; Laurie Mangano, District 17; Herbert Yerdon, District 2; and Marc Greco, District 24. Legislator Mary Ellen Chesbro accepted the award on behalf of Jessica Hoyt and Nicklaus Hoyt, her daughter and son-in-law.