TOWN OF BERGEN, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Genesee County Sheriff's Office announced a Bergen man is facing multiple charges after his vehicle collided with a train and caught fire.
The incident occurred around 11 p.m. Friday in the area of 7711 Townline Road in Bergen. The sheriff's office says 57-year-old Timothy Brady allegedly fled on foot after his vehicle collided with a train and caught fire.
Upon arrival deputies say the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. Brady was found a short time later not far from the scene, according to officials.
Brady was allegedly operating the vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol, he faces the following charges:
- Driving while intoxicated.
- Aggravated unlicensed operation.
- Refusal to take breath test.
- Leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
He was released with appearance tickets and is due back in court October 8.