The Ontario County District Attorney has named a special prosecutor to handle the case of Christopher Catt, the 26-year-old Victor man accused of hitting a bicycle rider with his car in a crosswalk.
The accident on Main Street in Canandaigua injured 32-year-old Sarah Thompson, who suffered a broken ankle and other injuries. Catt was allegedly talking on his phone at the time of the accident.
DA James Ritts has appointed Niagara County District Attorney Caroline Wojtaszek to handle the prosecution.
Catt is chief of staff to State Senator Pam Helming.