September 25, 2023
From The Yates Co Sheriffs’ Dept: On September 23rd around 2:10am Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Benton Fire Department, Penn Yan Ambulance and the Office of Emergency Management responded to Gorham Rd in the Town of Benton for a one car MVA. Investigation revealed that Tyler Williams was traveling east bound on Gorham Road when he lost control of his vehicle and went off of the south shoulder. Williams then over corrected, resulting in his vehicle traveling back across the roadway to the North shoulder were the vehicle began to overturn into the field. Williams was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigation is ongoing at this time.
