A two-vehicle, head-on collision occurred on Route 434 in Apalachin between BEAM Electronics and Hometown Auto at approximately 3:00 pm on Friday, November 28. A 1990 Mitsubishi driven by Daniel A. Wheeler of Apalachin was traveling west on Route 434 when it veered into the east lane and struck a west- bound 1993 Dodge minivan driven by Kennith J. Lenish. Wheeler was issued a ticket for failure to keep right.

Both drivers and their passengers, Allison Spawn of Hingham, MA (passenger in the Wheeler vehicle) and Barbara Lenish (passenger in the Lenish vehicle) were taken to Wilson Memorial Hospital by the Apalachin Fire Department and Union Volunteer Ambulance. All were admitted and are listed in fair condition. Route 434 was closed from approximately 3:20 to 5:37 pm.




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