New York State Police have charged an Allegany County man with three felonies in connection to a deadly July 2024 crash in Steuben County.
Lukas J. Ellsessor, 31, of Angelica was arrested July 1, according to Hornell-based state troopers, on charges of second-degree vehicular manslaughter, first-degree reckless endangerment and driving while ability impaired by drugs/alcohol, with a conviction within the last ten years.
The July 3, 2024 crash on state Route 371 in the town of Cohocton killed 26-year-old Adrian V. Gregory-Kielbasa of Angelica, a passenger in a 2017 Dodge Caravan driven by Ellsessor.
Police said the preliminary investigation determined the vehicle was northbound on state Route 371 when it passed another vehicle in a no-passing zone.
The Dodge Caravan then spun out of control, left the road and rolled over, troopers said.
Gregory-Kielbasa was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
Ellsessor was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester for minor injuries, police said.
The crash took place at about 5 p.m.
State Police said Ellsessor was initially held for arraignment. Additional court information was not released.
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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Angelica driver charged with vehicular manslaughter in deadly 2024 crash in Cohocton
Reporting by Neal Simon, Hornell Evening Tribune / The Evening Tribune
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