Man Killed in Accident Involving Pickup Truck and Riding Lawn Mower
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: July 17, 2023
The man on the riding mower was seriously injured and later died at a local hospital.
A tragic accident occurred on Monday afternoon in Chautauqua County, New York, resulting in the death of a man who was operating a riding lawn mower. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, the incident involved a pickup truck towing a trailer.
The authorities were alerted to the accident at approximately 12:04 p.m., responding promptly to reports of the collision on Barnes Road near Prospect Station Road. Upon investigation, it was determined that the man operating the riding lawn mower had entered Barnes Road directly into the path of the pickup truck.
Despite efforts by the driver of the pickup truck to stop and avoid colliding with him, they were unable to do so. The impact left the man on the riding mower with serious injuries. He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries later on.
At this time, law enforcement officials have not released any names related to this incident. They have assured that additional information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office received assistance from various agencies at the scene including Westfield Police Department, Portland and Brocton fire departments, and Chautauqua County EMS.
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Tags: New York, Fatality, Accident, Pickup Truck, Erie, Trailer, Chautauqua County, Riding Lawn Mower
Incident at a Glance
- Vehicles:
- pickup truck, riding lawn mower
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- New York
- City:
- Chautauqua County
- Location:
- Barnes Road near Prospect Station Road
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-07-17
- Time of Incident:
- 12:04 p.m.
Barnes Road near Prospect Station Road
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