Monday, December 13, 2010

GASPORT MAN HURT IN FREAK HUNTING ACCIDENT

A driver in the town of Basom said the headlights from a DEC truck parked on Roberts Road prevented him from seeing a group of hunters standing along the road at 5:49 PM Saturday, causing an accident that injured the six men, including the DEC officer who was checking their hunting licenses.

Among the injured was Charles R. Smith, 72, of Gasport. He was transported to ECMC.

The driver, Erik Olsen, 55, of Basom was not injured. No citations were issued, according to the Sheriff's Office.