On June 21, 2017, The New York State Park Police, Pike Fire Department, and Nunda Fire Department responded to a property off of Glen Iris Road near Letchworth State Park to assist a man injured in a logging accident.
Once on location it was determined that the accident occurred on private property and not on state land resulting in the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office being requested to handle the investigation.
The victim is identified as 43 year old Herbert Howe III, of Belfast, NY.
Howe III was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester by Mercy Flight.
Howe succumbed to his injuries on June 26, 2017.