Motorcyclist Airlifted After Yates County Crash

Life Net medical helicopter flying against a clear blue sky.
Photo: Lucas Day, Finger Lakes News Radio

A Farmington man is listed in guarded condition at Strong Memorial Hospital after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Yates County.

58-year-old Craig Tallman was reportedly riding his Honda Goldwing north on Italy Valley Road in the town of Italy shortly before five o’clock Sunday afternoon when he left the road and struck a guardrail.

Tallman, who was ejected from the motorcycle, was flown to Rochester by Lifenet for serious injuries. The investigation of the crash is ongoing.

Naples Fire and Ambulance, LifeNet, New York State ENCON, and Canandaigua Ambulance all assisted the Yates County Sheriff’s Office at the scene.

 

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