A 95-year-old Penn Yan resident was hospitalized Tuesday night following a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Pre-emption Road and Bellona Station Road in the Town of Benton.
Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene around 11:01 p.m. after reports of the accident. Their investigation determined that the driver, John Alexander, experienced an unknown medical emergency while traveling east on Bellona Station Road. This caused him to drive through the intersection, leave the roadway, and strike a ditch and a street sign on the east side of Pre-emption Road.
Alexander sustained multiple injuries to his head, legs, and arms. While the injuries were not life-threatening, he was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for further evaluation. Deputies Newell and Sergeant Campbell were present at the scene, and no other agencies were involved in the response.
The crash remains under investigation.
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