LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office released an advisory warning local drivers of increased car-deer accidents during the early fall. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, drivers should take extra precautions while traveling throughout the county. "Currently, the deer mating season, also known as 'The Rut,' is underway, and there has been a large increase in deer activity … [Read more...]
Geneseo Police Receive Increased Grant to Curb Car Accidents
GENESEO – Village Police continue to receive increased grant amounts to decrease the number and severity of accidents on local roads. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, they received $13,000 from the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee this year, up another four percent from last year. "That seems to be the trend, a four percent increase year after year, which is good for us," said Osganian. … [Read more...]
Bad Roads Cause Multiple Accidents in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Multiple vehicles off the road are being attributed to deteriorating road conditions during Tuesday's snow. According to first responders at the scene of a rollover accident on Telephone Road in Caledonia, multiple emergency calls went out for vehicles off roadways Tuesday afternoon. NYS Police said that the driver of a minivan hit an especially slushy patch on Telephone Road, lost control of the vehicle, ran off the … [Read more...]
After the Storm: Recap of Tuesday’s Snowstorm in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The worst of the snow has passed and Livingston County is breathing a sigh of relief. Snowplows are still clearing roads and Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty's travel advisory is still in effect, but the snowfall has finally tapered off. According to our news partner 13WHAM, the snow fell so fast during the daylight hours on Tuesday that it was hard for plows to keep up. Dougherty said that the worst places for … [Read more...]
NYS Police Charge Driver for Striking Geneseo Firefighter on 390
GENESEO – New York State Police ticketed the driver who struck a firefighter on Friday in bad weather while driving past an accident. According to New York State Police stationed in Geneseo, the driver was charged with two traffic violations, Failure to Reduce Speed in a Special Hazard and Failure to Use Due Care while Passing an Emergency Vehicle. State Police said that the firefighter sustained an injury to their lower left … [Read more...]
390 in Avon Shut Down for More than a Dozen Accidents
AVON — I-390 was temporarily closed at Exit 10 Thursday morning as first responders handled numerous traffic accidents. According to first responders on scene, no serious injuries were reported, but several EMS crews checked the occupants in vehicles that had collided or slid off of the road. A truck driver rear-ended a sedan near Exit 10 when an intense snow squall caused nearly whiteout conditions. Neither he nor the sole occupant of the … [Read more...]
ALERT: Icy Roads Cause Multiple Accidents in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Tuesday morning's icy roads contributed to multiple car accidents in which multiple people were injured. According to first responders on scene at mile marker 46 on 390 southbound, at about 6:38 a.m. a Jeep was driving under the speed limit, possibly due to the weather conditions, when a Chevy Impala collided with its rear, sending both vehicles off of the road. The driver of the Jeep was transported to the hospital with … [Read more...]