New York State Man Dies After Being Hit By Tractor-Trailer
Officials say a New York state man is dead after a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer.
The crash reportedly occurred early Friday morning on a heavily traveled route, according to police. According to the New York Department of Health, an average of 300 pedestrians are killed and 15,000 are injured by motor vehicles each year on the state’s roadways, and more than 3,000 pedestrians are admitted to the hospital annually.
New York State Man Dies After Being Hit By Tractor-Trailer
WJET/WFXP reports that a man was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Route 394 in Westfield. The crash happened around 1:20 AM Friday, as the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says they were called to respond to reports of a tractor-trailer vs. pedestrian accident
Deputies said that they are not expecting any charges to be filed related to the crash.
WJET/WFXP reports that the victim of the crash has been identified as 37-year-old Andrew T. Seelbinder of Dunkirk, New York.
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