Yates County Man Airlifted After Motorcycle Vs. Car Accident

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

A Branchport man was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after being involved in a motorcycle versus Jeep crash in Yates County.

The accident happened in the area of State Route 54A and Aumick Road at around 1:30 on Tuesday afternoon. The operator of the motorcycle, 71-year-old Christopher Vanhouten, was taken to Rochester by Lifenet for treatment of leg and chest pain.

The driver of the Jeep, 71-year-old Richard Miller, of Bath, was not hurt.

The Yates County Sheriff’s Office reports charges are pending the result of their investigation.

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