A Yates County sheriff’s deputy became trapped after a two-vehicle crash in Penn Yan on Wednesday afternoon, according to Finger Lakes Daily News. The deputy reported being t-boned at the intersection of Liberty Street and North Avenue shortly after 3 p.m.
The deputy told dispatchers she was not injured but was taken to Soldiers and Sailors Hospital for evaluation. The condition of the occupants in the other vehicle was not immediately available.
North Avenue between Liberty and Main streets remained closed for accident reconstruction as multiple agencies responded to the scene. Authorities have not released additional details, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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