Fatal Crash in Ellery, NY
A Florida woman is dead after a driver fell asleep at the wheel and eventually hit a utility pole and a group of trees in the Town of Ellery Tuesday evening.
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies say 78-year-old Ron Manchester of North Fort Myers, Florida, fell asleep on Route 430. His vehicle left the road, hit a mailbox and a driveway culvert, then went airborne and hit a large sign, the utility pole and the trees.
His passenger, June Manchester, died at the scene.
Ron Manchester had to be extricated from the vehicle by volunteer firefighters. He was taken WCA Hospital in Jamestown for treatment of his injuries.
No charges are pending.
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies say 78-year-old Ron Manchester of North Fort Myers, Florida, fell asleep on Route 430. His vehicle left the road, hit a mailbox and a driveway culvert, then went airborne and hit a large sign, the utility pole and the trees.
His passenger, June Manchester, died at the scene.
Ron Manchester had to be extricated from the vehicle by volunteer firefighters. He was taken WCA Hospital in Jamestown for treatment of his injuries.
No charges are pending.
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