Man hit, killed while crossing road in Ontario County

Victoria E. Freile, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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A man attempting to cross Routes 5 & 20 in Ontario County was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday evening.

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office was alerted that a pedestrian was struck on Routes 5 & 20 near Tremont Street just before 5:25 p.m. Deputies said that Terrance J. Klem, 59, of Geneva was attempting to cross the road at a place other than a crosswalk when he was fatally struck by a westbound car driven by Terry W. Baker, 52, of Geneva.

Baker called 911 to report the collision and remained at the scene, deputies said.

A stretch of the road was closed for three hours Sunday evening. Deputies are investigating the crash.

Further details were not released about the incident.

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This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Terrance Klem hit, killed while crossing Routes 5 & 20 in Geneva NY