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ATV Accidents Lead to Injuries in Ridgeway, Yates

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Orleans County Sheriff’s Deputies have investigated two separate off-road vehicle accidents resulting in injury within a seven-day period.

On Sun., Oct. 5, 2014, at approximately 7 p.m., a 16-year-old Medina youth sustained a non-life threatening head injury when the go-cart he was operating crashed into a tree on private property at a residence in the 3700 block of Bates Road, Town of Ridgeway. The youth, who was wearing a protective helmet, was treated at Medina Memorial Hospital. The incident was investigated by Deputy T.C. Marano.

On Sun., Oct. 12, 2014, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Tyler J. Kryk, 22, of Irondequoit (Monroe County) was operating a motocross dirt bike on a recently constructed course in the 12400 block of Lakeshore Road, Town of Yates. Kryk, who was wearing a protective helmet and clothing, failed to properly negotiate a jump on the west end of the course. He was thrown from the machine and sustained non-life threatening injuries. He was subsequently flown to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester by MercyFlight helicopter. The incident was investigated by Deputy J.W. Halstead.

Scott D. Hess,
Sheriff

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