HECTOR, NY (607NewsNow) — No animals were harmed after a crash Monday in Schuyler County.
The crash occurred around 9:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18 at the intersection of State Route 79 and State Route 227 in Hector.
“A preliminary investigation conducted by the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office revealed that a four-door sedan operated by Lan Tian, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, was traveling eastbound on State Route 79 when the vehicle allegedly failed to yield the right of way after stopping at a stop sign. As a result, a westbound truck hauling a trailer loaded with cattle — owned by Seneca Valley Dairy Farms LLC — was proceeding straight onto State Route 227 and took evasive action to avoid a collision. The truck and trailer veered off the north side of the roadway and rolled over, coming to rest on their roof.”
“There were two occupants in the truck. One individual refused medical treatment at the scene. The driver was pinned inside the vehicle and required extrication. After coordination with emergency crews and heavy recovery equipment, the driver was freed and subsequently airlifted by LifeNet Helicopter Services to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.”
Two ciations were given to Tian: one for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, and one for failure to yield the right of way after a stop sign. The animals were taken to a holding pen for observation and care, but deputies say there were no visible signs of trauma.
