Avon (Livingston), NY - Serious MVA 2-6-06

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Date: 2-6-06

Time: 04:57

Location: Route 390 at Exit 9

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Units Operating: East Avon FD, Avon Amb., Geneseo Amb, Livonia Amb., Henrietta ALS

Description Of Incident: Male hit by tractor trailer while walking down 390.

Writer: 22 Truck

0457: EAFD, Avon Amb/ALS dispatched to Route 390 at Exit 9 for the MVA with reported people trapped involving a semi, possible ejection. Arrived to find a male, identified as a RIT professor, went into the median of 390 due to poor weather conditions, got out to walk to the near exit for help, and was struck by a 18-wheeler. Mercy Flight was requested but unable to fly due to weather conditions. He was transported to Strong Memorial where he was pronounced dead.

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