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Waterport Woman Hospitalized After Kendall Crash
A Waterport (Orleans County) woman was hospitalized after crashing her car Fri., Aug. 15, 2014, in the Town of Kendall.
The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m., in the 15500 block of Roosevelt Highway (State Route 18). Norma J. Webster, 80, was operating a 2004 Buick sedan travelling east on Route 18 when she failed to negotiate a curve just east of Transit Road. The car ran off the south side of the roadway and struck a tree. Webster (sole occupant) was trapped in the wreckage for approximately 45 minutes before being extricated by Kendall firefighters. She was then flown to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester by MercyFlight helicopter.
The incident was investigated by Deputy A.L. Jenks, assisted by Deputy J.J. Cole.
Scott D. Hess
Sheriff