State Troopers out of Lyons responded to a vehicle rollover accident on Route 31 by Clyde Road in the Town of Lyons on Monday (6/22) at 8:23 p.m.
The driver of the Jeep, Aaron B. Dean, age 60, of Gannett Road in Lyons was found to be intoxicated. He was subsequently charged with DWI; Move From Lane Unsafely; Failure to Keep Right; Unsafe Passing; and Speed Not Reasonable, or Prudent for Conditions. Dean retired from the Newark Village Police Department in August of 2023 after 39-1/2 years.
Dean’s wife, Katie, a Wayne County 911 Operations Manager, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious external and internal injuries. Fire Police shut down Route 31 in both directions and called for a helicopter landing zone, but air medical flights were declined due to weather conditions. She was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital in critical condition. She is currently in an induced coma…