A 75-year-old woman was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after crashing her SUV into a utility pole in Ontario County.
Deputies say the crash happened around 1:35 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the intersection of State Route 5 & 20 and West Ave Extension in Canandaigua.
According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Mary R. Lowe of Le Roy was heading north on Route 5 & 20 when she attempted a left-hand turn. Deputies say she made a wide turn, left the roadway, hit several political signs, and crashed into a utility pole.
Lowe suffered minor injuries and was transported to Thompson Hospital. RG&E was called to repair the damaged pole.
She was issued a ticket for making an improper left-hand turn on a two-way roadway. The Cheshire Fire Department and Canandaigua Emergency Squad also responded to the scene.
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