LIVINGSTON COUNTY — According to a press release from the Livingston County Sheriff York, Connor Gilbert, 16, from Canasarega, 16, died in an accident when the truck he was riding in crashed into trees on White Road in the Town of Ossian.
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Early Sunday morning, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Nathan, Poddany, 18, apparently lost control of the vehicle he was driving when it then struck several trees. The vehicle was not discovered until 8:30 a.m. because it was covered in the fallen branches from the trees. Poddany, was then air lifted to Strong Memorial Hospital by the Lifenet.org helicopter to be treated for serious injuries. Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene by Livingston County Coroner, Rob Waltman.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Investigating at the scene was Investigator Tom Dougherty, Major Matt Burgess, Major Chris Smith, Sergeant Norm Zeh, Sergeant Chad Draper, Deputy Chad Vanauken and Deputy Kane.