Undersheriff Ernest W. Kerskie

Ernest W. Kerskie

Undersheriff Ernest Kerskie succumbed to injuries sustained three days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on the Geneva Turnpike.

Around 10:00 p.m., Undersheriff Kerskie was directing traffic at the scene of a crash, one mile east of the police substation. There was poor visibility with heavy fog, and Undersheriff Kerskie had flares on the roadway while using a flashlight. The car struck him before crashing into the tow truck and hurling him into the air and onto the pavement. A passing driver transported Undersheriff Kerskie to Memorial Hospital, where he died from his injuries on October 25, 1937.

The driver was charged with reckless driving and received a 30-day jail sentence.

Undersheriff Kerskie had served with the Ontario County Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, infant daughter, a brother, and five sisters.