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Unreasonable speed on wet road blamed for accident in Le Roy

By Howard B. Owens

A Pavilion resident suffered non-life threatening injuries Monday morning when a car he was driving slid off the road in Le Roy and struck a tree.

Charles A. Sisnett, 22, of Creek Road, Pavilion, was cited for allegedly driving too fast for conditions.

Sisnett was in the area of 9845 Roanoke Road, Le Roy, at 9:45 a.m., when he apparently lost control of the 1998 Chevy sedan he was driving.

He reportedly told Deputy Chris Parker that he swerved to avoid an "unknown animal."

(Initial Report)

Two-to-four car MVA reported on Thruway

By Howard B. Owens

Two and possibly four cars were involved in an accident on the Thruway in the area of mile marker 396.

A semi-truck reportedly is jackknifed.

Unknown injuries.

East Pembroke Fire and Mercy EMs dispatched.

UPDATE 1:32 p.m.: Two cars are smashed against a guardrail and the truck is off the side of the road. Traffic is not blocked.

UPDATE 1:40 p.m.: No injuries.

Accident on Route 33, Bergen

By Howard B. Owens

A two-car accident has been reported in the area of Old State Road and Route 33, Bergen.

There are no injuries reported, but one car is blocking Route 33.


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Minor injury accident in Bergen

By Billie Owens

A minor-injury, hit-and-run accident is reported on Dublin Road, about a mile east of West Bergen Road.

Bergen fire and State Police are on scene. Medics are also called.

The vehicle on scene is totaled. The other, an "F-150 type" Ford pickup, probably has substantial damage. It was last seen headed eastbound on Dublin Road. It is said to be dark colored.

Police looking for red pickup allegedly involved in hit-and-run on South Main, Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

Attica PD has been notified of a suspected hit-and-run driver heading South on Route 98 after allegedly hitting a parked car at 7 South Main St., Batavia.

The suspect truck is a red 2004 Ford F-150.

A Batavia Police officer said the same vehicle was suspected of erratic operation yesterday.

UPDATE 5:42 p.m.: Attica PD has the vehicle stopped in Attica.

UPDATE 5:46 p.m.: A Sheriff's Deputy is on his way to Attica to get the suspect.


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Driver loses consciousness on Thruway, car in a ditch

By Howard B. Owens

A driver reportedly lost consciousness while on the Thruway and his car went off the roadway into a ditch.

The accident occurred in the area of mile marker 398.2.

East Pembroke Fire and Mercy EMS responding.

Car hits pedestrian on State Street in Batavia

By Billie Owens

A car is reported to have struck a pedestrian on State Street near Alva Place in the City of Batavia.

We have no further information at this time.

UPDATE 4:14 p.m.: According to Sgt. John Peck, it appears that a bicyclist was crossing Alva Place, head down, earphones on, and was struck by a car. Since bicyclists do not have the right-of-way in a crosswalk, the rider is most likely at fault. The driver said she wasn't going that fast. He just darted in front of her. The rider was transported to UMMC, complaining of pain in his leg and hip.

Driver says he fell asleep prior to accident on Route 98

By Howard B. Owens

A driver says he fell asleep just prior to his car drifting into the northbound lane of Route 98 causing a two-car accident that sent four people to the hospital.

The accident occurred at 4:58 p.m., Thursday, on Route 98 near Railroad Avenue, Alexander.

Ian L. Prial, 20, of 52 West Ave., Attica, was cited for alleged failure to keep right. He and his passenger, David P. Bartholf Jr., 19, were taken to EMMC for treatment.

The driver of the other car, Suzanne E. Wheeler, 38, of Allegheny Road, Darien Center, said she managed to slow down a bit prior to the crash. She, along with 11-year-old Logan K. Wheeler, were taken to UMMC for treatment.

The accident was investigated by Deputy Patrick Reeves.

Man accused of leaving scene of accident following rollover

By Howard B. Owens

A 19-year-old Silver Springs man is charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, driving without a license and speeding following a rollover accident in Pavilion early Thursday morning.

Nathan P. Hulme was issued three citations following an investigation by Deputy Frank Bordonaro into the 3:07 a.m. accident on Starr Road.

Neither Hulme nor his 21-year-old passenger James S. Craft were injured.

According to Bordonaro, Hulme was Northbound on Starr Road in a 2004 GMC pickup when he failed to negotiate a curve. The truck hit an embankment, a sign and then overturned and landed on its roof.

Two people injured in accident on Reuben Road, Alabama

By Howard B. Owens

A driver who hit a car that stalled on Reuben Road, Alabama, after it ran out of gas, said that he looked down at his radio just before he came upon the car and didn't see it in time to stop.

Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the accident.

Jason G. Moneau, 33, of Summit Street, Batavia, was driving a 1991 Dodge sedan at 10:02 p.m., Friday, when he hit a car which had pulled to the side of the road in the area of 7415 Reuben Road.

A passenger of the parked car, Mae E. Hryhorenko, 30, was transported to UMMC.

Moneau was transported by ground ambulance to Erie County Medical Center.

The accident was investigated by Deputy Jason Diehl.

A handwritten note on the investigation report says, "traffic charges are pending."

Accident on 490 off-ramp leads to DWI charge

By Howard B. Owens

A 21-year-old Lyndonville resident is charged with DWI following a one-car accident early Tuesday morning on the I-490 off-ramp in Le Roy.

Police say Alyssa Brianne Sprague was driving too fast and moved from her lane unsafely when her 2004 Chevy sedan struck the guardrail on the off-ramp, continued onto Vallance Road, spun and struck another guardrail.

Sprague was not injured in the crash.

She was, however, charged with DWI and driving with a BAC of .08 or greater.

The accident occurred at 1:19 a.m. and was investigated by Deputy Frank Bordonaro.

Teenager injured when car hits deer in Darien

By Howard B. Owens

One person was injured when a car struck a deer on Bennett Road in Darien at 8:26 p.m., Monday.

Taken to UMMC with non-life-threatening injuries was 17-year-old Brittney N. Torrey.

Torrey was a passenger in a car driven by 20-year-old Matthew S. Shaffer, of Harvester Avenue, Batavia.

Neither Shaffer nor an infant in the car, Isabella A. Torrey, were injured.

No citations were issued.

The accident was investigated by Deputy Jason Diehl.

Two people injured in Monday afternoon accident in Bergen

By Howard B. Owens

Two people were injured in a crash Monday afternoon near the intersection of routes 33 and 19 when an eastbound car reportedly turned left in front of a westbound car.

The driver of the first car, Laura A. Squier, 45, of Brasser Drive, Rochester, was cited for allegedly failing to yield the right of away.

The Sheriff's Office accident report says she was injured, but does not say what hospital she was taken to.

The driver of the other car, 54-year-old Robert J. Jurewicz, of South Swan Street, Batavia, was transported to UMMC with non-life-threatening injuries.

The accident was reported at 3:47 p.m.

It was investigated by Deputy Jason Diehl.

One minor injury reported in accident on Saturday

By Howard B. Owens

One person suffered minor injuries in an accident Saturday at the intersection of Park Road and Veterans Memorial Drive.

The apparent cause of the accident was one driver pulling out from a stop sign who did not see the other car approaching.

Aaron N. Holley, 16, a passenger in the second vehicle, was transported to UMMC for a report of pain.

The driver of the first vehicle, D.C. Chamberlain, 16, of Route 20A, Perry, was cited for alleged failure to yield.

The driver of the second vehicle was Allen Peters, 31, of Durham Street, Rochester.

Holley was the only reported injury.

The accident occurred at 7:32 p.m.

(initial report)

Two-car accident at Main and Jackson, Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

There was a two-car accident at the corner of Main and Jackson, Batavia, this morning.

One person was taken to UMMC, as a precaution, with a complaint of chest pain.

Student pilot apparently forgot to put down landing gear

By Howard B. Owens

A student pilot apparently forgot to put down the landing gear on his plane today leading to an unintentional crash landing at the Genesee County Airport this afternoon.

While the crash, reported at 12:17 p.m., caused an estimated $40,000 damage to a 2004 Cessna, there were no injuries, fire or fuel spill.

The student pilot, according to a Sheriff's Office release, was 66-year-old Michael E. Pearson, of Pittsford.

His instructor was Robert J. Roberts, 35, of Rochester.

The student and instructor were doing "touch-and-go" training at the airport this afternoon at the time of the accident.

The plane skidded 546 feet down the runway.

The investigation is continuing, conducted by Deputy Lonnie Nati and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Assisting at the scene were Genesee County Emergency Services, Town of Batavia Fire and Mercy EMS.

(initial report)

Pedestrian killed in Pavilion

By Billie Owens

A pedestrian has been struck and killed by a motor vehicle on Route 63 in Pavilion.

The accident occurred at 6935 Ellicott Street Road (Route 63) and Route 19.

Pavilion Fire Department is responding. Medics are told to proceed in nonemergency mode.

UPDATE (12:56 p.m.): A coroner is heading to the scene. There are no reports of traffic problems.

UPDATE (1:03 p.m.): It is requested that "Pastor Green" be asked to come to the scene.

UPDATE (2:20 p.m.): The family was notified at 2:07 p.m. All units are back in service. No other information is available yet.

UPDATE 2:40 p.m. (by Howard): A white pickup truck, an older Dodge Ram with an apparent lift kit, struck a female pedestrian in the crosswalk. The truck did stop after striking her. It was parked about 80 yards from the intersection, and it appears its oil pan or similar car part from the undercarriage had been knocked off. At the time we spoke, Sgt. Steve Mullen said next-of-kin in Rochester had not been notified, so the victim had not been publicly identified at that time. The accident is under investigation and no further details are yet available.

UPDATE 4:14 p.m.: The victim has been identified as Dorothy Ring, 84, of Pavilion. Ring was walking across the street, at a crosswalk, Route 63, when she was struck by a 1994 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck driven by Larry A. Cook, 24, of Avon. Cook was northbound on Route 19 when he made a left-hand turn onto Route 63.

The investigation is continuing and possible charges are pending. It is being conducted by Deputy Brian Thompson and Deputy Eric Seppela from the crash-reconstruction team along with Investigator Timothy Weis.

Assisting at the scene were Chief Deputy Jerome Brewster, Sgt. Steve Mullen, Deputy John Baiocco, Genesee County Sheriff's Office Chaplin Phil Green, the Pavilion Volunteer Fire Department and Mercy medical personal.

Plane veers off runway at airport, no injuries, only minor damage

By Billie Owens

A plane is reportedly "down on the runway" at the Genesee County Airport.

It left the terminal and went off the runway. There are no injuries and only minor damage to the plane. There is no fuel leakage.

The Town of Batavia Fire Department is responding. Mercy EMS was called, then cancelled.

UPDATE (12:25 p.m.): The airport has been temporarily shut down while the incident is being investigated.

UPDATE (12:35 p.m.): An investigator from the Federal Aviation Administration is en route. Pictures are being taken at the scene. Then the plane will be towed away and the airport reopened.

UPDATE (1:31 p.m.): The airplane has been stabilized and is being removed from the airport runway now. The airport is to be reopened shortly. The FAA investigator is on scene. Town of Batavia fire units are put back in service.

Two car accident with injuries reported in Bergen

By Howard B. Owens

A two-car accident with injuries has been reported at the intersection of Route 33 and Route 19, Bergen.

It is not blocking.

Bergen Fire and Mercy EMS responding.

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