Monday News Brief
Written by Pete Zehler on July 21, 2025
Batavia Bicycle Accident
A woman in her early 40s was seriously injured late Friday night in a bicycle accident on West Main Street in Batavia. It happened just before 11 p.m. near the intersection with River Street.
Police say the bicyclist was crossing Main Street from north to south, riding through the crosswalk, when she was struck by an eastbound Alfa Romeo sedan that had the green light. Witnesses say traffic had just begun moving when the woman tried to beat the cars across the street. She was wearing dark clothing and riding a dark-colored bike.
The impact threw her onto the hood of the car, where she was carried for about 20 yards. Another driver in the eastbound lane helped slow traffic and called 9-1-1.
The woman suffered a serious head injury and was transported to ECMC by Mercy Flight. Police say the injury is not considered life-threatening. Names have not been released, and the investigation is ongoing.
Live Music
Enjoy live music and BBQ tonight at the Indian Falls Log Cabin Restaurant in Corfu! Tom Keefer and Celtic Cross will be performing from 6 to 9 p.m., rain or shine. Come out for great tunes and even better food, with outdoor BBQ specials hot off the smoker. That’s tonight at 1227 Gilmore Road in Corfu — don’t miss it!
Spartans
The Genesee County Spartans shut out the Lake Erie Power Pines 13-0 Saturday in semipro football action at Pembroke Town Park. Jzhon Henderson returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and Aiden Pitts hit Deyonci Farley for a second-quarter score. The defense did the rest, with key stops and a goal-line stand to seal the win. The Spartans finish the regular season 3-5 and expect to enter the playoffs on August 9 as the No. 3 or 4 seed.
High Speed Chase in Le Roy
A high-speed pursuit on Saturday in Le Roy ended with a recovered vehicle and a suspect now identified, thanks to quick thinking and teamwork by law enforcement. Officer Krysta Tomaszewski initiated a traffic stop when the driver fled, reaching speeds over 113 miles per hour — with children in the car. Out of concern for public safety and the lives of those children, the chase was called off almost immediately.
What the suspect didn’t count on was OnStar. The vehicle was tracked in real time and recovered soon after in the City of Rochester. With help from body-worn camera footage, police have positively identified the driver. It’s only a matter of time before an arrest is made.
The vehicle — bearing bumper stickers that read “You Can’t Fix Stupid” and “Back Off” — will now be repurposed as a training car. Police say: “We did back off — and still got the job done.”
No injuries were reported, and thanks are going out to Officer Tomaszewski, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police.
Alabama Fire
Video News Service reports, Fire crews responded to a fully involved structure fire around 1 a.m. Sunday at 858 Bloomingdale Road in the Town of Alabama. A second alarm was called, with tankers requested from Darien and East Pembroke. The fire, which destroyed a gas canopy and small building, was about 75% contained by early morning. Power crews were also called to the scene. The fire is now out, and the property owner is working to bring in an excavator.
Muckdogs
The Batavia Muckdogs had a strong weekend, picking up three straight wins. On Friday, they beat the Elmira Pioneers 8-3 on the road, then traveled to Geneva Saturday and topped the Red Wings 13-6. On Sunday, they returned home and held off a late rally to edge the Niagara Falls Americans 5-4. The Muckdogs now sit at 27-10-1 on the season and hit the road again today to face the Jamestown Tarp Skunks.
