Theodore Markel, 41, killed and John Linehan, Joe Greene, and Matthew Markel injured in head-on crash on Route 256 in Sparta, New York

Modified Date: 
Fri, 05/29/2015 - 4:33pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Dansville man killed in Livingston County crash

Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputies say John Linehan, 22 of Livonia, tried to pass a dump truck when he struck a vehicle driven by Theodore Markel, 41.

UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Sparta Crash

The Sheriff's Office says a southbound car driven by John Linehan of Livonia was passing a southbound dump truck hauling a backhoe and crashed into an oncoming car.
Authorities have released the names of those involved in a fatal two-car crash in Livingston County. It happened around 6 a.m. Thursday on Route 256 in Sparta. The Sheriff's Office says a southbound car driven by John Linehan of Livonia was passing a southbound dump truck hauling a backhoe and crashed into an oncoming car. The crash killed the other driver, Theodore Markel of Dansville. The crash injured Linehan and two of Markel's passengers -- Matthew Markel and Joe Greene, both of Dansville.
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
People Involved: 
Theodore Markel
John Linehan
Matthew Markel
Joe Greene
Roadway: 
Route 256
City: 
Sparta, NY

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