- By Tompkins County Sheriff Department
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Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies investigated a serious injury motor vehicle collision near 969 East Shore Drive Wednesday at approximately 2:30 pm in the Village of Lansing. A northbound 10-wheel dump truck owned by Becker Industries of Brooktondale and operated by Aaron R. Smith (27) of Moravia lost control and subsequently crossed the center line to strike a southbound Dodge pickup truck operated by Linda Nickse (53) of Lansing.The resulting collision caused the southbound pickup truck to leave the west side of the road and strike a utility pole owned by NYSEG.
Nickse sustained multiple injuries and was flown by helicopter to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Smith was transported by Bang's Ambulance to the Cayuga Medical Center, where he is being listed in stable condition. The Ithaca Fire Department, Bang's Ambulance, NYSEG, and Verizon Telephone assisted at the scene.
Investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.
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