Two women were seriously injured in an early morning accident on East Main Street.
The accident occurred at 12:45 a.m. after a woman whose car became disabled called a friend for help. That friend was pushing the car from the middle of the roadway when another vehicle slammed into the disabled car.
The woman pushing the disabled car was struck and pinned between the vehicles. The disabled car was hit so hard it traveled another block down the street.
Both women were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by ambulance.
The names of the women have not been released yet nor has the driver of the other vehicle been identified. That driver was not injured.
The accident remains under investigation by City Police and the State Police Accident Reconstruction Team.
(via WBTA)
UPDATE: The people involved have been identified:
- Pearl Jefferson, 19, of Rochester, was the driver of the disabled vehicle. She suffered a head injury.
- Megan McClurg, 19, of Perry, was Pearl's friend who was pushing her car. Megan suffered leg injuries.
- Brandon Gendron, 21, of Oakfield, was the driver of the second vehicle. He was not injured.
Jefferson was treated at Strong Memorial Hospital and released. McClurg is in satisfactory condition at Strong.
Police do not suspect drinking was involved. The investigation is pending.
Gendron was driving a Dodge minivan and Jefferson was driving a Chevy Cavalier.
