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County employee cited following accident in Alabama on Tuesday

By Howard B. Owens

A highway department employee driving a county vehicle allegedly ran a stop sign on Macomber Road, Alabama, where it crosses Judge Road, at 11:31 a.m. Tuesday, causing a collision with a semi-truck.

Andrew Craig Smith, 41, of Batavia, was cited for alleged his alleged failure to stop.

Smith reportedly told Deputy Kevin McCarthy, who prepared the accident report, that he was looking at a map while traveling southbound in a 2012 Ford pickup and so failed to stop at the intersection.

Timothy A. Felschow, 59, of Watertown, was eastbound driving a 2006 Mack Truck with a trailer hitched on the back.

Felschow was transported to ECMC for evaluation by Mercy EMS with a complaint of chest pain.

Smith was transported by Mercy EMS to Strong with facial cuts.

Bicyclist struck by car by Batavia Post Office

By Howard B. Owens

A bicyclist has been struck by a vehicle on West Main Street by the Post Office in Batavia.

No word on injuries.

City fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

Minor injury accident reported on Lake Street Road, Le Roy

By Howard B. Owens

A two-car, minor injury accident is reported on Lake Street Road at Griswold Circle, Le Roy.

Le Roy fire and Le Roy ambulance dispatched.

UPDATE 10:37 a.m.: A chief on scene has said to keep the response to himself and an ambulance.

Tractor-trailer rollover reported on the Thruway in Le Roy, no injuries

By Howard B. Owens

A tractor-trailer rollover accident, believed to be with no injuries, is reported in the area of mile marker 383 in the westbound lane of the Thruway.

Le Roy Fire and Mercy EMS responding.

UPDATE 2:17 p.m.: A Le Roy chief has canceled the Le Roy assignment. "The trooper doesn't want us out here."  He also wanted dispatch to document the trooper refusing fire department assistance.

Semi and dump truck collision reported on Route 63, Alabama

By Howard B. Owens

A semi-truck and dump truck have reportedly collided head on at Route 63 and Macomber Road, Alabama.

Unknown injuries.

Alabama fire and Mercy EMS dispatched. Oakfield also being requested to the scene.

Dispatchers are checking the availability of Mercy Flight.

UPDATE 11:36 a.m.: One minor injury. Both drivers out of the vehicles and ambulatory.  

UPDATE 11:39 a.m.: A diesel fuel leak is reported. Another ambulance, emergency response, requested to the scene.

UPDATE 11:42  a.m.: Fire police requested to shut down traffic. No hazardous materials.

Rollover accident reported on Thruway in Pembroke near Erie County line

By Howard B. Owens

There is a rollover accident reported on the Thruway near mile marker 404, which is at the Erie County line.

A caller reported seeing the car airborne with multiple rollovers and it went into the woods.

Pembroke and Indian Falls fire dispatched. East Pembroke fire requested mutual aid.

Mercy EMS dispatched.

Mercy Flight #5 out of Batavia on standby.

UPDATE 9:32 a.m.: There was only one caller reporting the rollover in Genesee County. Erie County has contacted Genesee County dispatch and requested assistance with a rollover at mile marker 406.  There was no rollover located so far at 404. The Pembroke and Indian Falls assignments are continuing to 406 while also checking the area of 404. In addition, Erie County is requesting mutual aid to mile marker 408 for a woman in labor. Mercy Flight was being put on in-air standby but was just canceled. Pembroke's chief is heading to 408.

UPDATE 9:38 p.m.: On the woman in labor, somebody drove the woman directly to the hospital and the car she was in was abandoned at that location. Pembroke's assignment to 408 is back in service. Assignments to 406 back in service. There was one patient, minor injuries.

Several vehicles, possibly a motorcycle, reportedly involved in accident in Pembroke

By Howard B. Owens

A multi-vehicle accident, including possibly a motorcycle, is reported in the area of 699 Main Road, Pembroke.

Unknown injuries.

Pembroke and Indian Falls fire dispatched.

Mercy Flight 9 out of Springville is on in-air standby.

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: Only two vehicles involved. Five occupants in one, all under age 18, and one occupant in the other vehicle. No injuries reported. Additional ambulances requested to the scene to evaluate patients.

Car into trees on Bloomingdale Road

By Howard B. Owens

A pickup truck has gone off the roadway into the trees in the area of 791 Bloomingdale Road, Basom.

Unknown injuries.

Alabama fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 1:41 p.m.: No injuries. Mercy EMS can go back in service.

Speed possible factor in accident on Fargo Road on Thursday

By Howard B. Owens

Speed may have been a factor in an accident at 2:08 p.m. Thursday, on Fargo Road, Bethany, according to an accident report released by the Sheriff's Office.

Ronald J. Maniace Jr., 24, the driver, suffered minor injuries and was transported to UMMC for evaluation.

No citations have been issued. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

According to the report, Maniace was driving a 2007 Chevy sedan southbound on Fargo Road. He was unable to negotiate a curve in the roadway, perhaps due to speed, and the sedan went off the west shoulder. Maniace apparently overcorrected and steered into the northbound lane. As he attempted to move back into the southbound lane he lost control of the vehicle and he went off the south shoulder and struck a tree.

The accident report was prepared by Sgt. Andrew Hale.

Half of the Village of Le Roy about to lose power after accident on Lake Street Road

By Howard B. Owens

About half the Village of Le Roy will lose power for up to a half hour while crews work on downed power lines along Lake Street Road near Orcon Industries.

About 35 minutes ago, a Waste Management truck coming through the area hit power lines and pulled them down. Before crews could get in place to shut down traffic, more trucks came through the area and pulled down more lines, according to Le Roy Police Chief Chris Hayward.

Le Roy fire and Le Roy PD along with National Grid are on scene.

UPDATE 4:59 p.m.: National Grid has control of the scene now. Le Roy fire is back in service.

Accident reported on Fargo Road, Bethany

By Howard B. Owens

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A car vs. tree accident is reported in the area of 9509 Fargo Road, Bethany.

Unknown injuries.

Bethany fire and Stafford and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 4:15 p.m.: Units can respond non-emergency.

UPDATE 4:58 p.m.: The Fargo Road assignment is back in service. One person transported to UMMC.

Photos by Timothy Chugg.

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Car hits pole in Valu Plaza parking lot

By Howard B. Owens

A car has hit a pole in the parking lot of Valu Plaza, behind McDonald's.

The pole is down on the ground.

No serious injuries reported.

City fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

Man trampled by bull in Covington

By Howard B. Owens

A man has reportedly been trampled by a bull and is not breathing at a location on Simmons Road in the Town of Covington.

The location is in Pavilion's fire district and Pavilion fire is responding, along with Mercy EMS.

Dispatchers are checking on the availability of Mercy Flight.

Last week, in the Town of Covington, a man suffered rib and abdominal injuries after being gored by a bull.  

UPDATE 11:52 a.m.: CPR in progress. Mercy Flight dispatched.

UPDATE 1:56 p.m.: A reporter for 13WHAM is at the location and a State trooper confirmed there is a fatality.

UPDATE 2:40 p.m.: Via our news partner, 13WHAM, the victim is 72 years old from Perry. He was an employee. 

UPDATE 2:43 p.m.: Press release from State Police in Warsaw: 

On Aug. 2 at 11:40 a.m., Troopers responded to Simmons Road in the Town of Covington for a man struck by a bull. Further investigation reveals that Roy C Bell, 72, of Perry, was moving cattle around the farm.

A family member located Bell after being struck by the 1-year-old bull. Lifesaving measures were administered to Bell who was unresponsive. Bell succumbed to his injuries and was taken to Monroe County Medical Examiners Office for an autopsy.
 

Car vs. tree accident reported on Sand Hill Road on the reservation

By Billie Owens

A car struck a tree at 7618 Sand Hill Road and the driver is injured. He is out of the vehicle, which is on its side, well off the roadway. Alabama Fire Department is responding along with Mercy medics.

The location is midway between Hopkins and Shanks roads on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation.

Accident reported on Route 33, Stafford

By Howard B. Owens

A one-car accident with injuries is reported in the area of 6151 Clinton Street Road, Stafford.

Stafford fire and Mercy EMS responding.

UPDATE 2:16 p.m.: A deputy on scene reports one occupant, out of the vehicle, cuts on the head.

Car drives into Tim Horton's in Pembroke, injuries reported

By Howard B. Owens

A car has driven into Tim Horton's on Main Road at Alleghany Road in Pembroke and injuries are reported.

A first responder reports "pretty good" damage to the building, as well.

Pembroke fire, Indian Falls, and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 11:28 a.m.: A medic on scene reports no injuries. Mercy EMS can continue non-emergency.

Man run over by vehicle in driveway on Drake Road, Oakfield

By Howard B. Owens

An adult male has been run over by a vehicle in a driveway at a residence on Drake Road, Oakfield.

Unknown injuries.

Oakfield fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 10:40 a.m.: The door of the vehicle was open and the patient was struck only by the door and he suffered some cuts on his stomach. Mercy EMS is proceeding non-emergency. The patient will be transported to a hospital for evaluation.

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