Victim Identified Following Deadly Tractor-Trailer Crash in Rush

UPDATE 9/30/20 - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the driver killed in a crash yesterday in Rush.

Authorities say 64-year-old Richard Gaskill of Penfield was killed when the tractor-trailer he was driving went off Route 251, east of Pinnacle Road and crashed into the several trees.

Deputies believe a medical issue may have contributed to the crash.

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Deputies believe a medical issue may have contributed to a deadly tractor-trailer crash in Rush.

It happened before dawn on Route 251, east of Pinnacle Road. The truck went off the road and crashed into the woods.

No other vehicles were involved, and the name of the dead driver has been withheld.

A hazardous materials team helped clean up a large spill at the crash scene.


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