WESTFIELD – No charges are being filed in a car-pedestrian accident that led to an individual’s death.
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.
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RIPLEY – A Ripley man has died after being involved in an accident with a tractor.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and EMS were called to a residence on Sulpher Springs Road in the Town of Mina at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday.. Crews arrived on scene and found 57 year-old Edward Schwab pinned underneath a tractor.
Schwab was pronounced deceased at the scene. No other details were released.
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SINCAIRVILLE – The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday morning on Route 60 just outside of Sinclairville, involving a tour bus and another vehicle.
The accident happened just before 9 a.m. in the Town of Charlotte, between Jamestown Street and Sylvester Road.
Sheriff Deputies say 20 year-old Justin Romaniuk of Lakewood was traveling south when his vehicle crossed into the northbound lane for an unknown reason. The vehicle then collided head-on with a Coach USA Bus being driven by Debra Grimes, also from Lakewood.
Romaniuk was pinned under his vehicle and had to be cut out, officials say. He suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.
Grimes was also trapped in the bus and had to be rescued by the Jaws of Life and first responders. She was taken to the Erie County Medical Center for serious, but not life threatening, injuries. Three passengers on the bus were also hurt in the incident.
Route 60 was closed for about four hours during the investigation, which continues. No charges are expected against Grimes.
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ELLERY – A Bemus Point man has lost his life following a weekend automobile crash.
New York State Police say a local farmer discovered an overturned vehicle Saturday afternoon in the town of Ellery. The vehicle was found in a wooded area, approximately 35 feet from Bayview Road. The operator – identified as 21 year-old Ryan Abbey of Bemus Point, NY – was found deceased in the vehicle. Police say the vehicle may have been overturned for multiple hours before being spotted.
The collision is still under investigation as to why the vehicle left the roadway.
A GoFundMe drive has been set up to help Ryan’s family raise funding to offset funeral and burial costs.
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John Hillman
MAYVILLE – A Jamestown man has been charged with two counts of second degree vehicular manslaughter and a count of criminally negligent homicide following the investigation into an auto accident that took place late last year in the town of Carroll.
According to Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson, 37 year-old John Hillman of Jamestown was indicted by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury late last week.
According to the DA’s office, the indictment comes after a thorough and complete investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center and the District Attorney’s Office. The indictment alleges events surrounding a single vehicle accident on Dec. 5 on Ivory Rd in the Town of Carroll that lead to the death of 39 year-old Chalise Hebner of Pittsfield, PA.
Hillman was allegedly driving the vehicle with an alleged 0.13 percent Blood Alcohol Content at the time of the accident. He was taken into custody late last week and sent to the County Jail on $25,000 cash bail. A pre-trial conference was scheduled for May 16, 2016.
“This is the third vehicular manslaughter in the past 12 months in Chautauqua County. These are preventable deaths.” Swanson said. “Hopefully, as we enter the better weather of the late Spring, Summer and early Fall of Western New York, people are using their heads when getting behind the wheel of their cars. So much can change in the blink of an eye. There is nothing wrong with getting a designated driver or calling for a ride. These preventable tragedies need to stop.”
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FRENCH CREEK – Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies are continuing their investigation into a car-pedestrian accident that claimed the life of a French Creek man.
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.
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UPDATE at 12:45 p.m. Thursday: The Jamestown Police Department has released the name of the woman who died as a result of the car-pedestrian accident on Wednesday. They say 69 year old Margaret I. Thorn of Jamestown died after she was struck by a car while crossing W. Third St. near Lakin Ave. The driver’s name has not been released and no charges are expected to be filed.
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.
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GERRY, NY – A Gerry teenager died over the weekend following a farming accident.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 18 year-old Alan Harding of 28 Creek Road was operating a farm tractor when it overturned, causing fatal injuries. The incident took place just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday on the same road that Harding lived on. Investigators did not release details on what may have caused the rollover.
Harding was in his senior year at Cassadaga Valley High School.
The Gerry Volunteer Fire department and New York State Police assisted at the scene.
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The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office say 35 year-old Jill Hamrick died as a result of injuries sustained from a near head-on collision with another vehicle.
The accident took place at about 1:40 p.m. Investigators say Hamrick was traveling south when her vehicle was struck by an oncoming vehicle operated by 40 year-old Kerry Jo Mitchener, who was traveling north bound. Mitchener told investigators that she was distracted when she reached for an item in her vehicle and veered into the vehicle operated by Hamrick.
Hamrick had to be freed from her vehicle by Falconer rescue using the jaws of life. She was then transported to WCA Hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
Mitchener sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to WCA hospital for treatment. She was charged with failure to keep right and will appear in town of Ellicott court at a later date.
Harris Hill Road was closed for approximately three hours while the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office accident reconstruction team investigated the scene.
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Sheriff Deputies say 39 year-old Chalise Hebner of Pittsfield, PA died after being involved in the accident, which took place just before 3 a.m. Sunday on Ivory Rd. in the town of Carroll.
No other information was released and authorities say the investigation is continuing.
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