7/1/25 9 a.m.- On July 3, 2024, at approximately 4:55
p.m., the New York State Police in Bath responded to a report of a fatal MVA on
State Route 371 near State Route 21 in the town of Cohocton. A preliminary
investigation revealed a 2017 Dodge Caravan was traveling north on State Route
371 when it passed another vehicle in a no-passing zone. The operator, Lukas J.
Ellsessor, age 31, of Angelica, NY, lost control of the vehicle and exited the
roadway, causing the vehicle to roll over. The passenger of the vehicle, a
26-year-old male, Adrian V. Gregory-Kielbasa, of Angelica, NY, was ejected from
the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. Ellsessor was taken to Strong
Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.
On Tuesday, state police arrested Ellsessor. He was charged
with felony first-degree reckless endangerment, felony second-degree vehicular
manslaughter and felony driving while ability impaired by alcohol or drugs.
Troopers said the man was detained.
