Bear fountain in Geneseo NY hit by cars 3 times since March
And again and again.
Geneseo’s iconic “bear fountain” on Main Street between Center and Bank streets was hit by cars on March 31, April 26 and May 8, the Livingston County News reported.
No one was hurt, and the fountain sustained no major damage, just scrapes to its pink-tinged granite basin. But the rash of episodes represents the continuation of an odd phenomenon: motorists running head-on into a large, highly visible landmark.
Especially odd because many of the crashes have occurred during daylight hours, noted Geneseo Fire Chief Andrew Chanler.
“It boggles the mind,” said Amie Alden, who was born and raised in Geneseo, now makes her home in Groveland and serves as Livingston County historian.