A Le Roy resident was killed in a motor vehicle accident Wednesday on Wethersfield Road, Town of Wethersfield, Wyoming County.
According to the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office, Phillip B. Ellinwood, was heading east on Wethersfield Road when he attempted to pass another eastbound car. Ellinwood's car went off the north shoulder of the road and struck a tree.
Ellinwood was pinned in the vehicle. He was extricated by members of the North Java Fire and Rescue Department.
He was then transported to Wyoming Community Hospital.
The press release reads, "Despite life saving efforts by emergency room personnel Ellinwood died from his injuries."
The accident was invested by the Wyoming County Crash Management Team.
No further details were released.
My thoughts and prayers go
My thoughts and prayers go out to Phil's family. Very sad to hear of this. Very sad.
This is really a
This is really a tragedy..Phil was a truly good man. My prayers are with his family..
Is this Phil Sr. or Jr? My
Is this Phil Sr. or Jr? My son seems to think it was "PJ", Phil Jr. (?) Either way, this is horrible!
** Yes, just found out it was indeed Philip Jr. (25 yrs. young.) I remember him when he was about 6 or 7 yrs. old. Funny and smart. Sweet and kind and such an early age.
Such a tragedy for his family and his GF.
When a great man dies, for
When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men...... R.I.P. Phil