UPDATE: Jeremy M. Pysher, 19, of 730 Exchange Road, Attica, was seriously injured and is in critical condition at Erie County Medical Center following a one-car accident on Route 238 this morning at 8:42.
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash in which Pysher, driving a 1991 Chevrolet Lumina, drifted across the southbound lane and off the west shoulder of the roadway. The car struck a tree "virtually head-on" and twisted around the trunk of the tree before striking a second tree.
The car caught fire, but the fire was contained to the rear of the engine compartment.
Pysher suffered unspecified injuries as well as burns to his lower legs.
He was transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC.
The location of the accident on Route 238 was appoximately 4/10 of a mile south of Griswold Road in Darien.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by Deputy Eric Seppala with assistance from Sgt. James Meier, Sgt. William Scott and Investigator Timothy Weis. Also responding to the scene were the Corfu Police Department, the Darien Fire Department and members of New York State Corrections.
Original post:
A car reportedly hit a tree on Route 238 just south of Griswold Road in Darien.
At least one person is trapped in the car and extraction tools are needed. Mercy Flight has been requested. The car was also reportedly smoldering.
Howard, My husband, son and
Howard,
My husband, son and I passed this horrible accident - what now appears to be second after it happened. There were bystanders just approaching the car and it was smoking but not on fire yet and no police/fire were there yet. It was probably another 5 minutes before the sirens were sounded.
WROC reports: Sheriff's say a 1991 Chevrolet Lumina being operated by Jeremy Pysher, 19, of Attica, was traveling north on Route 238 when it drifted across the southbound lane and off the west shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle continued a short distance before striking one tree virtually head-on. The vehicle then hit a second tree and caught on fire. Deputies say Pysher was seriously injured in the accident and suffered burns to his lower legs. He was transported by Mercy Flight helicopter to the Erie County Medical Center where he is currently listed in critical condition.
Our prayers are with the boy and his family.