Crime & Safety
Livingston County, NY Fatal Crash Update: Motorcyclist, 55, Dies
LIMA, NY — A 55 year old motorcyclist has died following a crash in Livingston County after his motorcycle veered off a roadway and entered a wooded area near the Village of Lima, authorities confirme
By Erin Vale · 2026-10-14T18:28:48.745Z
LIMA, NY — A 55 year old motorcyclist has died following a crash in Livingston County after his motorcycle veered off a roadway and entered a wooded area near the Village of Lima, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
According to the Livingston County Sheriff 's Office, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, along East Main Road near the Village of Lima boundary.
Deputies responded after receiving reports of a motorcycle crash and confirmed that the rider had sustained serious injuries.
Investigators identified the victim as William Edwards, 55, of LeRoy, New York.
A preliminary investigation determined that Edwards was traveling westbound on East Main Road when his motorcycle left the roadway and entered a wooded area.
Emergency personnel provided medical treatment at the scene before Edwards was transported to a hospital.
Despite those efforts, Edwards later died from his injuries.
The Livingston County Sheriff's Office announced the fatality in an official news release Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Multiple emergency response agencies assisted at the crash scene, including the Lima Fire Department , East Avon Fire Department, Lima Ambulance and Livingston County Advanced Life Support.
The sheriff's Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division and Forensic Identification Unit are involved in the investigation.
Authorities have not publicly identified what caused the motorcycle to leave the roadway. The sheriff's office also has not released additional information about potential contributing factors.
The crash remains under active investigation as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
Anyone with information relevant to the investigation can contact the Livingston County Sheriff's Office at 585 243 7100 .
The incident marks a deadly weekend motorcycle crash in the Lima area, with investigators continuing to examine the events leading up to Edwards' death.