Genesee Sun

Lima Man Killed in Fatal Hit and Run, Driver Charged

LIMA — A Lima man was struck and killed by a car in a fatal hit-and-run accident Sunday morning that later resulted in one arrest.

William G Ehrmentraut, 51, was found at 8:35 a.m. Sunday morning lying in a ditch in Lima where he was discovered D.O.A. Later in the afternoon, Michael Manley, 27 called Monroe County 911 to report that he struck a deer. The call was transferred to Livingston County where officials allege that Manley did not strike a deer, but the deceased victim. Manley was driving a 1995 GMC Suburban.

The Fatal hit-and-run investigation was handled by personnel from the Sheriff's Office and New York State Police. Personnel from the Lima Fire Department, Lima Ambulance, Lima Highway, Livingston County Highway, Livingston County Emergency Management, along with Coroner Caluorie and District Attny Eric Schiener who were assisting with the investigation to determine the identity of the victim and determining when the accident occurred.

Manley has been charged with Aggravated Unlicensed operation, unlicensed operation and leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident. He was arraigned before Lima Town Justice Luhowy and remanded to the Livingston County jail on $50,000.00 cash / $100,000 bond.