GENESEO – State Police say that the teen motorcyclist who was struck and injured by a vehicle on Rte. 20A (Lakeville Road) was riding in a group. According to a Monday press release from New York State Police, Amanda Truax, 28, was headed west on 20A in a Cadillac CTS sedan on Sunday when she crossed the center line and struck the 16-year-old head-on at 1:03 p.m. The 16 year old male operator of the motorcycle was ejected and suffered … [Read more...]
2 Motorcyclists Injured in Crash with Car
CALEDONIA — Two people were seriously injured after their motorcycle struck a car on Rte. 5. According to a press release from New York State Police, on September 10, 2016, at approximately 4:08 p.m., they investigated a serious injury accident on Rte. 5 in the Town of Caledonia. A motorcycle with two occupants were traveling eastbound on Rte. 5 when the operator allegedly attempted to pass two vehicles on the right shoulder. After … [Read more...]
Man Injured in Avon Motorcycle Crash with Wife
AVON – Two motorcycles collided at the stop light on Rtes. 5 and 20 near Interstate 390 Exit 10 Wednesday afternoon. According to first responders on scene, the husband and wife pair were riding their motorcycles from their home state of South Carolina to Buffalo when the husband stopped for the stoplight and the wife collided with his rear at about 12:40 p.m. The husband's motorcycle fell on top of him, breaking his leg. The injury is not … [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...]
Biker Seriously Injured After Collision with Car in Geneseo
GENESEO – A motorcyclist was seriously injured after an accident with a car Wednesday afternoon near the Doty curve on 20A headed towards Mount Morris. According to first responders on scene, the male motorcyclist was headed south on 20A at about 4:30 p.m. when he collided with a Subaru Outback which was entering traffic from a stop sign near Onondaga Hall on the SUNY Geneseo campus. The motorcyclist sustained serious but not … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist in a Rush from Poags Hole Climb Arrested for Coke
DANSVILLE – A motorcyclist from Greece, NY who was apparently headed home from the hill climb event at Poags Hole Road on Sunday was arrested for felony cocaine possession by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office after being pulled over for unsafely passing stationary traffic by using the shoulder of the road. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Richard Rivaldo, 48, was arrested for Criminal … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Racer Mercyflighted After 150 mph Accident in Leicester
LEICESTER – A Retsof man was seriously injured at Empire Dragway after losing control of his vehicle at about 150 mph. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the Livingston County 911 Center received a call of a motorcycle crash at Empire Dragway at about 9:14 p.m.Saturday night. Responding deputies learned that Joshua Costa, 34, of Retsof, was competing on the track when he lost control of his motorcycle while … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Strikes and Kills Bear in Caledonia
CALEDONIA – A motorcycle struck and killed a a black bear in the Town of Caledonia late Saturday morning. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office confirms that the motorcyclist sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of the accident. The accident occurred at Rte. 5 and Flint Hill Road at approximately 11:15 a.m. First responders are currently on scene. Continue to follow the GeneseeSun.com as more details become … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Injured After Collision with Car
AVON – A motorcyclist suffered a compound fracture to the ankle after a collision with a car on East Avon Road just before noon on Friday. According to first responders on scene, the male motorcyclist was struck on the left side by a car at about 11:36 a.m. just outside of Harper Park on East Avon Lima Road. The scene was quickly cleared by first responders and traffic resumed smoothly while the victim was being examined and … [Read more...]