Press release
On 10/02/2025 at approximately 08:14PM, The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office responded to
a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian near 2469 State Route 19 in the Town of
Warsaw.
Upon arrival, deputies located a female pedestrian, later identified as Tammieleen Heap, age 59
of Warsaw, who had been struck by a vehicle. Heap was airlifted by Mercy Flight to Strong
Memorial Hospital in Rochester with serious injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Skyler Gernstl, age 28 of Bliss, reported the accident to
911 and remained at the scene. The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office Crash Management Team responded to conduct the crash investigation.
Assisting at the scene were Warsaw Fire Department, Warsaw Ambulance, Wyoming County
EMS, Mercy Flight and Karson’s Towing
This case remains under investigation by the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office.