Two people were taken to hospitals after a distracted driver allegedly ran a red light and caused a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in the Town of Canandaigua, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office.
Older workers learn to put AI to work Deputies responded about 6:26 p.m. to the intersection of state Routes 5 and 20 and Bristol Street, where a 2025 Jeep and a Ford F-150 pickup truck had collided.
Investigators said the Jeep's driver was traveling northwest on Routes 5 and 20 and failed to stop at a steady red light while distracted by a cellphone. The Jeep then struck the eastbound pickup, which had the right of way, deputies said.
One person was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with a leg injury. Another was taken to F.F. Thompson Hospital for evaluation.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Cheshire firefighters and Canandaigua Emergency Medical Services assisted deputies.
The Jeep's driver was cited for failing to stop at a steady red light and is scheduled to appear in Canandaigua Town Court at a later date, according to the sheriff's office.
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