GENESEO – The bridge replacement and roundabout project for the Rte. 63 bridge between Geneseo and York will mean that there will be only short-term closures as the project nears completion. At a public comment meeting Wednesday, the NYS Department of Transportation presented their proposal to replace the existing bridge with a 'modern multi-girder 2-span structure' with two 12-foot wide travel lanes and two eight-foot wide shoulders. A … [Read more...]
Heartbroken Strangers to Deliver Christmas Gifts to Fatal Accident Victim’s ‘Miracle’ 4-Year-Old
NYLON – Heartbroken strangers will deliver Santa's presents to the four-year-old Wayland boy who lost his mom in an accident on Rte. 63 in Dansville last week. Eric Williams II, himself a member of Springwater-Wayland EMS, is one of those strangers at the heart of the drive for Mason, the son of Shawn Martinez, 44, who passed away in Wednesday's accident. He posted the above video to Facebook, calling for everyone to not only help first … [Read more...]
Serious Accident Closes 63 in Dansville
DANSVILLE – A New York State Police investigation into a serious car accident closed Rte. 63 in the Town of Dansville Wednesday night. State Police investigators at the scene declined to release any details pending the notification of family members. A 911 dispatch call at 6:26 p.m. called first responders to 63 near the Steuben County line for a report of a female struck by a vehicle. A LifeNet helicopter responded and landed at the … [Read more...]
Cops Fault T-Boned Driver for York Crash
YORK – Police ticketed the driver of the sedan that was pushed over a curb and grassy median by a pickup hauling a flatbed on Wednesday. According to Livingston County Chief Deputy Matt Burgess, who was one of those who investigated at the scene, the driver was ticketed for Failure to Yield the Right of Way, which is a violation. The front seat passenger in the vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries and was trapped in the car. … [Read more...]
Tractor Trailers Crush SUV in York
YORK – Two tractor trailers crushed a vehicle on Rte. 63 in York Thursday, seriously injuring the driver. According to first responders at the scene, all three vehicles were southbound on 63 when a chain-reaction rear-end collision crushed the vehicle between both trucks at about 4:26 p.m. The driver of the SUV was conscious, alert and breathing when firefighters freed her from the vehicle and took her to an ambulance while she was lying on … [Read more...]
Rollover Injures Dad and Daughter in York
YORK – A rollover accident injured a father and daughter on Sunday. According to Livingston County Chief Deputy Matt Burgess, the driver was headed north on Rte. 63 when he was distracted and swerved to avoid a collision. "Our investigation shows that driver was distracted by his daughter," said Burgess. "Another vehicle was waiting in his lane to turn left onto Chandler Road and he swerved to avoid a collision, leaving the northbound lane … [Read more...]
Cops Arrest York Burglary Suspect in Under an Hour
YORK – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Mount Morris resident on a felony charge for allegedly breaking into an attached garage to steal alcohol, cigarettes and motorcycle accessories. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, an 18-year-old was arrested for felony Burglary in the Second Degree and misdemeanor Petit Larceny. “Any time we can solve a serious crime with no known suspects in under an hour is … [Read more...]
Crash Wrecks Tractor and Car Hauler in York
YORK – An collision involving a tractor and a car hauler closed Rte. 63 for a few hours Monday night. According to the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, multiple cars were involved in a collision on 63 between the Wyoming County Line and Federal Road. "There is a lot of debris in the roadway as well as a diesel fuel spill," said the Sheriff's Office's social media advisory at 9:24 p.m. "The road has been closed between the light in … [Read more...]
Driver Killed in Geneseo Truck Crash
UPDATE: Victim in Fatal Geneseo Accident was SUNY Geneseo Student UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Girl Victim in Fatal Geneseo Accident GENESEO – Law enforcement confirms that the tractor trailer-car accident on Rte. 63 caused a fatality. According to our news partners News10NBC, Deputies confirm the death of one person. A truck struck the side of a sedan after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Rte. 63 and Court Street. Witnesses say … [Read more...]
Truck T-Bones Car at Court Street in Geneseo
UPDATE: Victim in Fatal Geneseo Accident was SUNY Geneseo Student UPDATE: Driver Killed in Geneseo Truck Crash GENESEO – A truck struck the side of a sedan Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Rte. 63 and Court Street. Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty confirmed that the occupant of the sedan sustained serious physical injuries in the accident, which occurred after 2:30 p.m. First responders did not extract the occupant … [Read more...]