The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a three car injury motor vehicle collision which occurred at the intersection Route 238 and Route 20A in the Town of Orangeville on September 29, 2018 at 1:21a.m.
A 2013 Chevrolet Volt (Vehicle 1) was southbound on Route 238 and approaching the intersection of Route 20A. The Volt collided with another vehicle (Vehicle 2) that was stopped in traffic at the intersection. The collision sent these vehicles into vehicle 3 that was stopped at the intersection.
The driver of the at-fault vehicle fled the scene on foot prior to law enforcement’s arrival, leaving his vehicle behind.
After an investigation by Deputy Sampson, it was found that the driver of the suspect vehicle was Lance Bannister, 51, of Gainesville NY.
Two people were transported by ambulance to Warsaw County Community Hospital for injuries.
A third person was transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC.
Warsaw Police Department, Warsaw Fire Department, Varysburg Fire Department, Attica Fire Department, Ott’s Towing, and Karson’s Towing assisted at the scene.
Lance Bannister turned himself the next day and was subsequently charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, reckless driving, following too closely, speed unreasonable or prudent, and leaving refuse on a highway.
Bannister appeared in Orangeville Town Court on October 3, 2018.