GENESEO – The victim in Tuesday's fatal accident on Rte. 63 is confirmed to be a SUNY Geneseo student. According to our news partner News10NBC, the victim is an 18-year-old female SUNY Geneseo student. Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty said that a tractor trailer was northbound on Rte. 63 when the student pulled into its path out of Court Street, trying to head south. Dougherty said that the name of the victim will not be … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President Battles Sends Condolences to Lackey Family
GENESEO – The following is a statement by SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles: The SUNY Geneseo campus is saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Don Lackey, and we are grieving with the entire Geneseo community. We send our sincere condolences to Nancy Lackey and other members of Don’s family. Don was highly respected as a human resources professional at SUNY Geneseo and a person committed to service. He started working at the College … [Read more...]
Avon Man Identified in Fatal ATV Accident
AVON – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office has identified the local man who passed away after an ATV accident on North Littleville Road. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Theodore Mathews, 23, passed away after losing control of his ATV, running off the road, striking a guardrail and being ejected. On Tuesday April 12 at 7:45 p.m., the Livingston County Emergency Communications Center received a call for an ATV … [Read more...]
Tour Van Struck Nunda Woman’s Car in Fatal Mount Morris Accident
MOUNT MORRIS – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office's preliminary investigation has found that the large tour van involved in Monday morning's accident crossed the center line into the oncoming lane on Rte. 36 and struck an oncoming vehicle head-on, killing its driver. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the van was being operated by Lin Hou, 26, of Flushing, NY and was traveling southbound on Rte. … [Read more...]
Family of Fatal DWI Accident has Emotional Journey for the Holidays
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The children of Jeannine Frisbie, who was killed in a car accident in Lima, said that their emotional journey continues into the holidays with the loss of their mother and the medical recovery of their father, Wayne. According to news partner 13WHAM, the Frisbie's children said that the holidays will be complicated this year due to the ramifications of the accident that claimed the life of their mother and seriously injured … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Identified in Fatal Dansville Collision
DANSVILLE – The victim in a fatal pickup truck and motorcycle collision Sunday evening has been identified. According to NYS Police, a pickup truck was stopped at the intersection of Rte. 63 and Perkinsville Road when the driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic, pulling into a motorcycle head-on at about 5:50 p.m. The motorcyclist, David Congdon, 51, of Perkinsville, Steuben County, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Alcohol or … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Killed in Dansville Accident
DANSVILLE – A male motorcyclist was confirmed to be the victim of a fatal collision with a pickup truck Sunday night. According to news partner 13WHAM, the accident took place Sunday night on Rte. 63 near Perkinsville Road, not far from the Steuben County line. State Police said that a pickup truck hit the motorcycle, knocking the man from the bike. Continue to follow the GeneseeSun.com as further information becomes … [Read more...]
Driver Involved in Fatal Collision with Train in Chili
NYLON – A man was killed Monday morning in Chili when his car collided with a train. According to news partner 13WHAM, police believe Brandon Sauer, 20, drove around the gate because he was late for work and was struck by a northbound Amtrak train shortly before 6 a.m. at the King Road railroad crossing. "He was a good kid, very good kid. Just a tragic loss for us," said Town of Chili Supervisor David Dunning. Sauer's brother, who is a … [Read more...]
Farmer Identified in Fatal Equipment Accident
NYLON – New York State Police have identified the Wayne County farmer who tragically lost his life in a farming accident on May 17. According to a press release from NYS Police Troop E, on May 17 at approximately 8:15 a.m., the State Police in Wolcott responded to a 911 call of a farm accident at 5272 Brick Schoolhouse Road in the Town of Rose, and his wife had pulled him from under the 1840 Skid Steer before first responders arrived. When … [Read more...]
Fatal Crash Between Dump Truck and Small Sedan
MOUNT MORRIS – A small silver sedan was involved in a fatal head-on collision with a dump truck on Rte. 408 East of Mount Morris at about 2:10 p.m. Thursday afternoon. According to first responders, the lone occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. According to news partner 13WHAM, the truck was a privately owned and was carrying salt. Temperatures hovered in the range of 7 degrees, with a -11 windchill. Firefighters … [Read more...]