Driver uninjured after losing control in Hornellsville
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Steuben County Sheriffs Office investigates the accident of Alicia Kiefer on State Route 36 in the Town of Hornellsville. At approximately 12:20P1v1 Kiefer was traveling North on State Route 36 between Canisteo and Hornell when she lost control of her vehicle and exited the west shoulder of the roadway. Kiefer then overcorr-ected and spun 180 degree’s exiting the east shoulder of the roadway and striking a guide rail where the vehicle came to rest. Kiefer was not injured in the accident. Kiefer was
cited for Failure to Maintain Lane.
Categories: 5:00 Report, FINGER LAKES, Southern Tier Tags: accident, control, Driver, losing control
Driver airlifted after accident in Tuscarora
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a reported one vehicle collision that occurred this morning around 3:30 AM on County Route 5 in the Town of Tuscarora. Deputy Sheriffs were called the scene of the collision by a local resident after they heard the collision occur outside their residence. Upon arrival at the scene, the operator of the vehicle was found to be unresponsive and partially ejected from the vehicle. Sheriff’s Office Investigators were then called to the scene to assist with the investigation.
The initial investigation conducted reports that William J. Williams, age 46, of Mill Street in Woodhull was operating his Ford F-350 in a westbound direction on County Route 5 near the intersection, of Liberty Pole Road. The investigation of the scene revealed that Williams had drifted into the eastbound lane of travel and struck a bridge guardrail with the front portion of the vehicle. The vehicle then continued to travel westbound in the eastbound lane of travel along the guardrail until it came to rest on the bridge.
Williams was treated at the scene of the collision by Addison Ambulance and Corning Rural Metro ALS. A helicopter landing zone for the Guthrie Helicopter was then established at the intersection of County Route 5 and Liberty Pole Road and Williams was airlifted to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre for further treatment. Williams continues to be treated at Robert Packard Hospital where he is listed in critical condition with serious head injuries. At this time there is no indication of alcohol involvement and the cause of the collision is being attributed to driver fatigue.
The Sheriffs Office was assisted by Addison Fire Department, Tuscarora Fire Department, Corning Rural Metro Ambulance Service, and Guthrie Air. The investigation into the collision is continuing
Categories: FINGER LAKES, Southern Tier Tags: accident, Driver, Tuscarora, vehicle
DWI Accident Arrest on Southern State Parkway
22 February 2012
Jacqueline Drake
On 2/21/12 at 6:17 AM, Trooper Arias responded to a report of a one-car accident on the eastbound side of the Southern State Parkway near Franklin Avenue. Upon arrival at the accident scene, Tpr. Arias observed a gray Honda Accord with front end damage. While interviewing the vehicle operator, Jacqueline Drake, age 39, of Rockville Centre NY, Tpr. Arias detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. Ms. Drake failed sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for DWI.
The defendant produced a positive breath sample of .17% BAC. Ms. Drake was charged with DWI and traffic violations. All charges returnable in Nassau County First District Court on 3/9/12.
Categories: DOWNSTATE, Long Island Tags: accident, dwi, Jacqueline Drake, southern state parkway
Young woman dies after falling off horse in Palmyra
22 February 2012
On February 21, at approximately 3:30 pm, the New York State Police in Lyons investigated a fatal accident involving a 20 year old who fell of a horse near 2799 Lyon Road in the Town of Palmyra, Wayne County. When troopers arrived on the scene they found Kaylee Rizzo-Brien, from Fairport, NY deceased.
The investigation is continuing at this time.
Categories: FINGER LAKES Tags: accident, Kaylee Rizzo Brien, time, wayne county
Corfu woman facing DWI charges after property accident
Cynthia M. Ritter, age 50, of Corfu NY,was involved in a property damage accident on Marble Road in the Town of Pembroke. Further investigation revealed defendant was allegedly intoxicated. Arraignment is scheduled for 3/13/2012 at 17:30 on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a BAC of .08% or Greater.
Bay Shore Man Arrested For DWI
21 February 2012
(Sidney, NY – February 21, 2012) On February 18, 2012, State Police at Sidney arrestedEric N. Juntunen, of Bay Shore, NY for Driving While Intoxicated. The arrest resulted from a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 88 in Sidney, NY. Mr. Juntunen was arraigned in the Town of Sidney Court and remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $500.00 cash bail.
Eric N. Juntunen
Categories: 5:00 Report, CENTRAL NY Tags: accident, Bay Shore, Interstate, NY
Palmyra woman injured in manchester accident
A Palmyra woman(Penney S. Rich, age 27) sustained minor injuries to her arm on Friday February 17, 2012 after the vehicle she was a passenger in flipped over after striking a large rock in front of 73 Field St in the Town of Manchester. The vehicle was operated by Justin L Wheaton, age 20, of Clifton Springs NY, who was uninjured, and occurred while he was attempting to navigate a sharp turn in the roadway. According to Ontario County Sheriffs Deputies the vehicle was traveling at a speed too fast for the roadway and conditions which caused the operator to be unable to make the turn and travel into the Front yard of 73 Field St, hit the rock and flip onto its top. Mrs. Rich was transported to Newark Hospital for her injuries and Mr. Wheaton was cited for unsafe speed. He will appear before the Manchester Town Court at a later date.
Categories: FINGER LAKES Tags: accident, Field St, speed, vehicle
