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An 85-year-old driver was ticketed in connection to a crash Saturday afternoon on the New York State Thruway, according to New York State Police.
Chili, N.Y. — An 85-year-old driver was ticketed in connection to a crash Saturday afternoon on the New York State Thruway, according to New York State Police.
Willie George Jones of Niagara Falls was driving an SUV towing a boat on I-90 westbound in Chili around 3 p.m. when he made an improper lane change and struck two motorcycles in the left lanes, state police said. Two riders became trapped beneath the boat after the collision. Both of the motorcyclists and their passengers, all Michigan residents between the ages of 48 and 58, were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to state police.
Jones and his passenger were not hurt. Jones was issued several tickets for vehicle and traffic law violations, state police said. He's set to appear in Chili Town Court July 16. Rochester, N.Y.
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