10-Year-Old Girl Struck by Car in Yates County

A 10-year old girl was hit by a car in the town of Torrey in Yates County.  It happened Wednesday afternoon on State Route 54. The victim, Rachel Martin of Penn Yan, is expected to be okay.  Investigators said the weather played a role in the crash.   Police said the 20-year-old driver tried to avoid Martin, but he lost control because of high winds, drifting snow and slush caused him to lose control. No tickets were issued to the driver.


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