Worker injured during demolition derby at fair

Posted by Howard Owens on July 26, 2009 - 9:31am
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(UPDATED 6:45 a.m., July 27)

A 64-year-old man from Livonia was injured last night at the demolition derby at the Genesee County Fair, the Sheriff's Office confirmed in a news release this morning.

The victim, who was a safety worker, has been identified as 64-year-old David W. Connors. Nor has the 28-year-old driver, from Batavia, of the car that struck him.

Connors is at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester where he is in guarded condition.

The accident occurred at 8:21 p.m.

A City of Batavia ambulance was on scene immediately, as were personnel from the Stafford Fire Department and the Elba Fire Department. The victim was transported to UMMC and then transferred to Strong.

The ongoing investigation is being handled by Deputy Frank Bordonaro, Sgt. Steve Mullen, Sgt. Gregory Walker and Deputy John Duyssen of the Crash Management Team.

No other information is available at this time.

Posted by John Mudrzynski on July 27, 2009 - 5:50am
Just giving credit where credit is due. probably was just a simple oversight, but the Elba Fire Department was on standby along with the Stafford Fire Department. In my eyes (im a lieutenant with Elba), a great job was done with Elba, Stafford, and the city medics. It was a horrible traggic accident and i believe i speak for my whole department when i say our prayers are with this gentlemen and his family and friends.
Posted by Howard Owens on July 27, 2009 - 6:43am
John, thanks for including the info on Elba. I double checked the press release and I missed it.