UPDATE: 5 teenagers killed in school bus, in Ontario brutal crash

A sheriff’s deputy is in the hospital following a serious crash in Ontario County on Routes 5 and 20. The crash happened in the Town of Hopewell, between Freshour Road and Mumby Road, at around 8 Monday night.

Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies say Deputy Molly Turnbull was responding in emergency mode to assist a State Trooper with a resisting arrest call when her patrol collided with an SUV. The 30-year-old deputy suffered serious injuries and was freed from the vehicle by a Sheriff’s Sergeant and firefighter.  She was taken by Canandaigua Ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital and underwent surgery for internal injuries.  As of Tuesday afternoon, Sheriff David Cirencione said Deputy Turnbull remains in the Hospital’s ICU in stable condition.

The driver of the SUV, 35-year-old Ponell Kittles, of Canandaigua, suffered a leg injury and is also listed in stable condition at Strong.

We are thankful that both the deputy and Mr. Kittles are recovering,” said Sheriff Cirencione in a statement. “Our thanks to the first responders, medical staff, and community who have reached out to us in support.

The Sheriff’s Crash Reconstruction Unit was on the scene for three hours, and the cause of this crash remains under investigation.

Deputies were assisted at the scene by the NYS Police, Hopewell and Manchester Fire Departments, Canandaigua Ambulance, Stanley-Hall-Gorham Ambulance and the Ontario County Emergency Management Office.