Heroic Rescue Saves Four Lives After Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash on County Road 12 in Naples, Ontario County

A 71-year-old man died and four other people were saved following a three-vehicle collision on County Road 12 in the Town of Naples, Ontario County, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. The rescue of the four survivors was described as heroic by the Sheriff’s Office in a report detailed by the Finger Lakes Daily News on July 3, 2026.

Authorities identified the crash as a fatal incident involving three separate vehicles. While the identity of the deceased man has not been released, officials confirmed the death occurred at the scene of the accident.

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office stated that the intervention of rescuers was critical in saving the lives of the four other individuals involved in the wreck. The agency did not specify the names or ages of the survivors in the initial report.

The collision took place on County Road 12, a local thoroughfare in the Town of Naples. Local emergency services responded to the scene to manage the wreckage and provide medical assistance to those injured.

Investigation into the cause of the three-vehicle crash is ongoing. The Sheriff’s Office has not yet released details regarding the speed of the vehicles, the point of impact, or whether weather conditions contributed to the accident.