The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said 48-year old Richard Lorek was struck by a car driven by 64-year old Polly Gambino of Cassadaga when he tried to cross Route 60 on foot. Lorek was taken to Brooks Memorial Hospital where he died.

No charges are expected at this time.

Jamestown police and firefighters were called to Prendergast Avenue, between East Fifth and East Sixth streets for the crash involving an SUV and pedestrian, identified as 59-year-old Kent Norgren. He was transported to UPMC Chautauqua and later UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa. where he was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team was also on the scene and the street remained closed for a couple hours after the incident took place.

No charges have been filed against the driver at this time.

According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the incident took place near the south end of the bridge around 8:30 p.m. Sunday when an SUV struck a person trying to cross the roadway.

The injured pedestrian was taken to UPMC Chautauqua and the crash remains under investigation. The bridge was closed for a short time while police and emergency crews responded to the scene.

Westfield Police say 65-year-old Thomas Baideme of Westfield was crossing Main St. in the village and was hit by a vehicle exiting the McDonald’s parking lot. Police say Baideme was not using a cross walk.

The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. Sunday. Baideme was pronounced dead at the scene and no charges have been filed.

Police say a blue small pickup truck – possibly a Ranger with a toolbox over the wheel well on the driver side – struck a 16 year old bicyclist at about 11:20 am on Buffalo St Extension, near Swanson road. The teen was transported to WCA hospital for treatment of injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call Ellicott Police at 665-7083 or 661-7232.

The intersection of E. Main St. and East Avenue, where a new traffic light will soon be installed in order to increase safety for students and pedestrians at Falconer Central School. (Image from Google Maps)

FALCONER – Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I- 57th District) announced Monday that the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to her request to install a traffic signal to address safety concerns at the intersection of East Avenue and E. Main St. (Route 394) in Falconer.

According to Senator Young, the intersection has a history of dangerous accidents. Most recently, two students suffered injuries that required hospitalization when they were struck by a car while walking near Falconer High School this past April.

After the accident, Village of Falconer Mayor James Rensel and Falconer Central School District Superintendent Stephen Penhollow wrote to Senator Young to express their concerns. At Senator Young’s urging, DOT performed a new study regarding the potential for a traffic signal to be installed where the crosswalk currently exists. This time DOT determined that “a warrant has been met for the installation of a three-color signal at this intersection.”

Local officials applauded the study’s findings and the outcome.

“We were very happy to receive this news. I’d like to thank Senator Catharine Young for her efforts,” said Mayor Rensel. “I would also like to thank Senator Young’s local representative Lisa Vanstrom, Falconer Central School Superintendent Steve Penhollow, Falconer DPW Superintendent Sam Ognibene, and Town of Ellicott Police Chief Bill Ohnmeiss. It was a great team to work with to achieve this result.”

In the coming weeks, Senator Young will be coordinating a meeting with DOT and school officials to determine what next steps and course of action will best serve the needs of all involved.

A media release from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 88 year-old George Boozel of French Creek was attempting to cross Griffin Rd. at about 8:20 a.m. Sunday morning when he was struck by a westbound vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 25 year-old N. L. Lombardozzi – also of Griffin Rd. Officers say Boozel died at the scene.  The incident remains under investigation and charges are pending.

JAMESTOWN – A female pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on the west side of Jamestown Wednesday afternoon.

City police say the pedestrian, identified as 69 year-old Margaret I. Thorn of Jamestown, was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of West Third St. and Lakin Ave. at about 2:20 p.m. Police say she was attempting to walk across West Third when she was hit by an eastbound vehicle.

The victim was transported to WCA Hospital where she later died of her injuries.

The name of the driver is not being released by police at this time and no charges are expected to be filed. The investigation is continuing.

Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies say the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Saturday night on Route 5 and 20 in the town of Hanover. Investigators say a female pedestrian, identified as 44 year-old Andrea Waterman of Lawtons, NY, was struck by a vehicle driven by Eugene Dodge Jr., of Hamburg, NY.

Waterman was sent to Lake Shore Hospital and then to Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, where she died as a result of her injuries.

The Sheriff’s office say it has concluded its investigation into the accident and no charges have been filed.

Jamestown police say the 15 year-old, whose name is not being released, was trying to cross North Main St. near the intersection with Harrison St. at about 3:30 Friday afternoon. Officers say ran across the street against the light, didn’t see a southbound truck approaching the intersection, and stepped out in front of it. The driver of the truck had their view obstructed by another vehicle in the turning lane, didn’t see the teen in time and, as a result, hit her.

The teen was sent to WCA hospital for treatment. The driver was not charged.