Box Truck Driver Killed in Canandaigua Crash with SUV, Child Injured
A box truck driver was killed in a crash involving an SUV in Canandaigua on Aug. 27, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Deputies responded to a 911 call around 10:50 a.m. for a serious crash at the intersection of Cooley Road, Hickox Road, and State Route 5&20. When they arrived, they found the box truck driver — the sole occupant — trapped in the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The SUV involved in the crash had two occupants. The driver was uninjured, while a child passenger was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with shoulder pain.
The driver’s name has not yet been released.
According to investigators, the box truck was traveling west on Route 5&20 when it collided with the SUV, which was headed north on Hickox Road. The impact caused the box truck to hit and become entangled with a utility pole.
Sections of Route 5&20, Hickox Road, and Cooley Road remain closed as the investigation continues.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-394-4560.
— Madison Scott is a journalist with the Democrat and Chronicle who covers breaking and trending news for the Finger Lakes Region. She has an interest in how the system helps or doesn’t help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@gannett.com.
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