Tesnow Rd scene of a fatal accident

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist in the area of 7824 Tesnow Road in the Town of Alabama.  The Genesee County Emergency Dispatch Center received the 9-1-1 call reporting the accident at 6:38 p.m. February 23.

Patrols located a young man lying in the roadway who appeared to have been struck while riding his bicycle by a 2022 black Chevy Blazer owned and operated by Daphne C. Sundown, 37 of Basom, NY.  The young man was identified as Arthur G. Breton III, age17, of Corfu, NY.

Breton appeared to be riding his bicycle north on Tesnow Road in the northbound lane of travel.  Sundown and her son were also traveling northbound on Tesnow Road when she had crested over the knoll in the road.  Sundown, not able to see Breton, struck him with the front driver side of her vehicle.  This caused Breton to be ejected off his bicycle and onto the west shoulder of the roadway.

Sundown and her son immediately exited her vehicle and began rendering aid while calling 911.  Alabama and Pembroke Fire Departments, along with Mercy EMS responded to the scene and performed life saving measures, however, Breton ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  At this time drugs and alcohol have been ruled out as contributing factors.

The crash is being investigated by members of th Genesee County Sheriff’s Office along with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Crash Management Team.  Assisting at the scene were members of the Alabama and Pembroke Fire Department, Mercy EMS, and several bystanders.