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Pair hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Town of Ontario

Pair hospitalized after two-vehicle crash in Town of Ontario
Deputies report that a two-car accident resulted in two people being sent to Strong Memorial Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The accident happened in the Town of Ontario around 7:07 p.m. on Wednesday when Louis Dudley, 38, of Sodus was traveling east on Kenyon Road — who proceeded into the intersection of Kenyon Road, where Susanne U. Miedlich, 49, was... more

Car crashes, power outages and more reported during ‘duration’ snow event

Car crashes, power outages and more reported during ‘duration’ snow event
About 20 car crashes were reported and more than 800 homes lost power as a winter storm swept through Cayuga County Wednesday. With a winter weather advisory in effect for all of Cayuga County, county dispatchers reported about 20 car accidents as of about 10:30 a.m. Most of the accidents were not very serious, dispatchers said, and were centrally located... more

Walworth man crashes car, flees the scene and is located in nearby body of water

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Deputies say an arrest has been made following a one-car accident on State Route 441 in the Town of Walworth around 12:06 a.m. on Thursday. Derek J. Aquino, 27, of Walworth for driving while intoxicated, after driving off the side of the roadway — striking multiple mailboxes and getting stuck. He then left the scene on foot, and was located... more

UPDATE: Pickup driver identified, remains in critical condition after Sempronious crash

UPDATE: Pickup driver identified, remains in critical condition after Sempronious crash
State Police say that one person was seriously injured in a crash that happened Friday afternoon in Sempronious. Around 2:45 pm a crash was reported to law enforcement between a tractor-trailer and pickup truck at the intersection of Route 41 and Sayles Corners Road. Troopers say that one driver was taken to Upstate University Hospital with serious injuries — while... more

OFFICIALS: No students hurt, bus not damaged after minor accident in Geneva

OFFICIALS: No students hurt, bus not damaged after minor accident in Geneva
According to school officials, no students were injured after a bus slid off an area roadway around 6:35 a.m. on Wednesday. Neither the driver, nor the four North Street School students on-board were injured. The accident happened after hitting a patch of ice on Billsboro Road near State Route 14. The bus was traveling east and briefly went off the... more

Bloomfield man ID’d as sole occupant of vehicle, after being ejected during wreck

Bloomfield man ID’d as sole occupant of vehicle, after being ejected during wreck
State Police have identified the man who died in an accident on Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. New York State Police identified Patrick McNamara, 23, of Bloomfield as the sole occupant of his vehicle that was traveling westbound on Gauss Road when his vehicle went into a ditch and flipped end over end. They say McNamara was not wearing his seat... more

Deputies: 14-year-old leads officers on pursuit in Wayne County

Deputies: 14-year-old leads officers on pursuit in Wayne County
Deputies in Wayne County say a 14-year-old led officers on a chase on Wednesday around 9:30 p.m. along Ridge Road. Both of the suspects inside the vehicle, who were not named, are 14- and 17-years-old, according to deputies. Investigators say deputies attempted to stop the 14-year-old, who was operating the vehicle – and that’s when they pulled away. The engine... more

Yates County Chamber of Commerce taking advance registration for Defensive Driving Courses

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The Yates County Chamber of Commerce is currently taking advance registration for its Defensive Driving Courses being offered during the months of January-March. The classes are as follows: January 9th – 10th, 2019, Wednesday and Thursday evening 6PM – 9PM. February 6th – 7th, 2019, Wednesday and Thursday evening 6PM – 9PM. March 9th, 2019, Saturday 9 am – 3:30PM.... more

Travel advisory issued for Wayne County, motorists encouraged to stay off roads tonight

Travel advisory issued for Wayne County, motorists encouraged to stay off roads tonight
Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts has issued a No Unnecessary Travel Advisory to take effect at 11 p.m. on Thursday November 15, 2018 in Wayne County. This travel advisory is issued as a result of the National Weather Service’s Winter Storm Warning.  The No Unnecessary Travel Advisory is in effect until 6 a.m. Friday November 16, 2018.  This travel advisory... more

Tips for helping road crews during winter weather

Tips for helping road crews during winter weather
With the winter driving season upon us, the Ontario County Highway Superintendents Association and the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind area residents how they can help snow plowing crews in performing their jobs. Motorists are encouraged to operate their vehicles at a reduced reasonable speed with regard to road conditions and poorer visibility due to blowing and... more

Geneva resident charged with DWI after colliding with tractor-trailer in Tyre

Geneva resident charged with DWI after colliding with tractor-trailer in Tyre
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports a personal injury accident, which resulted in DWI charges for a Geneva resident. Deputies say a minivan struck a tractor-trailer on State Route 414 in front of the Exit 41 Thruway ramp. The tractor-trailer was being operated by Grant Clark, 38, of Weedsport, and was traveling north on State Route 414 – attempting to... more

Crews start removing highway ‘I Love NY’ tourism signs

Crews start removing highway ‘I Love NY’ tourism signs
Crews have started removing hundreds of New York interstate highway tourism signs that the federal government said the Cuomo administration installed illegally. The state Department of Transportation says Thursday that the agency and Thruway Authority have begun removing the “I Love NY” signs located along the Thruway and other state highways. Crews were out along Route 490 in Pittsford and... more

Woman hospitalized after crash on County Road 6 in Ontario Co.

Woman hospitalized after crash on County Road 6 in Ontario Co.
On Sunday around 8:24 a.m. deputies responded to a car accident on County Road 6. The driver, identified as Nancy Switzer, 59, of Bellona was trying to avoid a deer and rolled the vehicle over several times as result. Switzer suffered chest and head injuries and was transported to Geneva General Hospital. White Springs Fire Department and West Lake Road... more

Deputies: Snowy conditions lead to accident on Rt. 21 in Bristol

Deputies: Snowy conditions lead to accident on Rt. 21 in Bristol
Deputies say a Canandaigua woman suffered minor injuries after failing to negotiate an ‘S’ curve on a snowy Route 21 on Saturday. The accident, in the Town of Bristol, involved Deboarah Massey, 65, who was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment of her injuries. Deputies say the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. No tickets were issued,... more
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