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Corfu man killed in hit-and-run in Newstead

By Howard B. Owens

The man killed in a hit-and-run accident in Newstead has been identified, and he's from Corfu.

The victim was 38-year-old Francis A. Meldrum Jr., according the the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

A passerby reportedly found Meldrum's body in the roadway along Indian Falls Road shortly after midnight.

Authorities believe either an SUV or truck hit Meldrum, but are not ruling out a passenger car. There were apparently no witnesses and no physical evidence to help identify the vehicle was found at the scene.

The Erie County Sheriff's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver whose vehicle hit Meldrum.

Elizabeth Downie

This is such sad news! I went to school with Frank and though we weren't good friends, we knew each other from riding the same school bus. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends. I really hope they find who did this so that he may rest in peace!

Jan 6, 2015, 8:39am Permalink
Lori Silvernail

Nobody knows yet who hit this person? Seems like something should have been found out by now? Not even any talk of this and the victim's family is ready to bury him? I find this strange...

Jan 10, 2015, 10:27am Permalink

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