18-Year-Old Stamford Man Dies

After He Was Pinned Under Car

DAVENPORT – State troopers are investigating the death of Travis J. Barra, 18, of Stamford, whose car went over an embankment at 3:19 a.m. today on Brickhouse Hill Road, Town of Davenport.

When arriving at the scene, troopers found Barra pinned underneath a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria.    He was dead at the scene.

An investigation revealed found the car was southbound on Brickhouse Hill Road when it drove off the roadway and appeared to have gotten stuck on the west shoulder.

Barra, who was traveling alone, left the car in neutral as he got out and attempted to free it.  He was pinned underneath the car when it rolled backward.

Delaware County Coronor Dr. Richard Ucci responded to the scene and ruled the manner of Barra’s death as accidental due to mechanical asphyxiation.  The investigation is ongoing.