CALEDONIA — The fatal accident in Wheatland involving five young Caledonia adults has claimed the life of Emily Peterson.
Emily’s brother, Christopher passed in the accident along with Taylor Binnert at the scene on July 16. Two others Caledonia residents, Michela Murphy, 17, and Joanne Krutchen, 20, are still battling injuries from the accident that occurred at the intersection of North Road and Riga Mumford Road.
The youths were returning from Batavia where they vounteered helping children with disablities when their Jeep Wrangler collided with a semi-tractor trailor.
Local politicians have vowed for improved safety measures at the intersection.