🌱 What State Police say caused the deadly Felton Hill Road crash

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• What State Police say caused the deadly Felton Hill Road crash

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
• Monday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 35 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Teen killed in Ashford crash (newportdispatch.com) — A 16-year-old passenger from Ellicottville was killed Wednesday evening when a pickup left Felton Hill Road in Ashford, struck a tree, and ejected him from the vehicle. State Police say neither occupant wore a seatbelt and excessive speed is suspected, while the 19-year-old driver from West Valley was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Local investigators and West Valley Central School are assisting.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Allegany town officials pleased with transition to sheriff office coverage (oleantimesherald.com)
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