BATAVIA/Two people injured in accident, one transported by Mercy Flight

A husband and wife suffered injuries after the tri-wheel motorcycle they were driving was clipped by a car at the intersection of Veteran’s Memorial Drive and Park Road late Sunday afternoon.

According to a preliminary investigation, the three-wheeler was traveling eastbound on Park Road, when a grey Nissan turning left onto Park Road failed to yield the right of way and clipped the tri-wheeler, throwing the husband and wife off of the vehicle.

According to Sgt. Chamoun at the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department, both riders suffered injuries in the accident and were transported to Strong Hospital. The wife was transported by Mercy Flight, and the husband was transported by ground ambulance. Their injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.

Sgt. Chamoun says the two occupants in the car were not injured. Unrelated to the accident, the female driver was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd degree and did not possess a license. The vehicle, a rental, was towed from the scene.

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