The Honda that crossed the center line and struck an SUV in a fatal accident yesterday may have been going too fast for conditions, according to Deputy Chief Gordon Dibble, Genesee County Sheriff's Office.
It was under 9 degrees and there was still ice and snow on West Main Street Road at 9:02 a.m. when the accident ocurred.
The investigation is ongoing and there is still much to be learned about what happened, according to Dibble.
"There may be other factors that our investigation will eventually uncover," Dibble said.
Nineteen-year-old Delores Opuku-Boateng, a Batavia resident and student at GCC, died at the scene after being ejected from the Honda.
The driver, 21-year-old Levert R. Kimble, of Batavia, was seriously injured and transported to ECMC. He's out of intensive care and listed in stable condition, according to ECMC patient information.
The other driver, Justin J. Jaszko, 31, suffered a leg injury and was treated at UMMC.
Howard, do you know if they
Howard, do you know if they were wearing seatbelts?
My condolances to the family and friends.
That information has not been
That information has not been released.
I surmise, after reading the
I surmise, after reading the description of the accident, that both drivers violated one of my pet peeves. DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE !!!
This paragraph was in the
This paragraph was in the daily news?
Neither occupant of the Honda had a seat belt on, according to investigators from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.
Excellent point Mike, even
Excellent point Mike, even so, then you have to be careful of the right turners, especially those that bought cars with no turn signals!!
One thing for sure....YOU HAVE TO WEAR A SEAT BELT. Some will argue until they are blue in the face. Whether they are stubborn or stupid...SEATBELTS SAVE LIVES.
My condolences to the family and friends of this young lady.