Weekly Safety Report: Arson, DWI Crash Fatality, and Assault Progress in Allegany County, New York

This week in Allegany County, New York, there were three notable incidents. A man from Wellsville was charged with arson and criminal mischief following an investigation into an incident that occurred on August 3, 2022. A Cuba teen who was paralyzed in a DWI crash in September 2022 sadly passed away. Lastly, an Alfred State student who was a victim of a brutal gang assault showed signs of progress in the hospital by attempting to hug family members and writing "thank you" on paper.

Wellsville Man Charged with Arson and Criminal Mischief

Shore News Network12-11-2023

John D. Ewert, a 43-year-old man from Wellsville, was arrested on charges of third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief. The arrest follows an investigation into an incident that occurred on August 3, 2022.

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• Wellsville Man Charged with Arson and Criminal Mischief

Paralyzed in 2022 DWI crash , Cuba teen passes away

2 On Your Side12-12-2023

A Cuba teen who was paralyzed in September 2022 after being struck by a drunk driver, along with her friend, has sadly passed away. Gabby Kranock, 18 years old at the time of the incident, was left paralyzed, and her friend was killed on the scene.

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• Paralyzed in 2022 DWI crash , Cuba teen passes away

A miracle in the form of ` thank you ' as victim of brutal gang assault makes progress in hospital

wellsvillesun.com12-14-2023

An Alfred State student named Derek Correa, who was assaulted by four people while walking from downtown Alfred to his dorm on the Alfred State campus, made incredible progress in the hospital. Derek was able to attempt to hug family members and wrote "thank you" on paper, indicating a significant increase in his brain usage.

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• A miracle in the form of ` thank you ' as victim of brutal gang assault makes progress in hospital

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