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A tractor-trailer and another vehicle crashed in the area of 2732 Route 20 in Alexander. The tractor-trailer is off the road and the roadway is partially blocked. There are possibly injuries. Mercy Flight is contacted. Alexander Fire Department and Mercy medics are responding.

Darien Fire Police are called to shut down eastbound traffic at Route 20 and Darien -- Alexander Town Line Road. Darien's ambulance is also called.

UPDATE 5:38 p.m.: Traffic will also be shut down at Bowen Road. A total of three ambulances are responding.

UPDATE 5:39 p.m.: Mercy Flight out of Buffalo is called to the scene. The landing zone will be a wheat field next to the accident scene.

UPDATE 5:41 p.m.: Mercy Flight is airborne with a 13- to 15-minute ETA.

UPDATE 6:19 p.m.: Alexander is back in service. Two women are being taken to UMMC. One is a 20-year-old complaining of shoulder, neck and head pain; the other is 19 and has pain in her head and ribs. One lane of Route 20 traffic is being opened now.

UPDATE 6:24 p.m.: Darien is back in service. State Troopers Sheriff's Office deputies are handling the scene.

UPDATE 6:25 p.m.: Mercy Flight transported one patient to Erie County Medical Center.

UPDATE 7 p.m.: Darien Fire Police are now called to shut down traffic at routes 20 and 238. They are redirecting traffic so the tow company can remove the tractor-trailer at the accident site.

UPDATE 7:14 p.m.: Earlier, a fourth patient was transported, and taken to Buffalo General Hospital.

UPDATE 7:47 p.m.: They are going to allow traffic to flow on Route 20 in one direction, then another, alternating until the accident scene is cleared.

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A car has reportedly struck a pedestrian in the parking lot of Tops Market, located at 390 W. Main St. in the City of Batavia. There are injuries. City fire and Mercy medics are responding.

UPDATE 12:59 p.m.: A responder on scene reports there is no damage to the vehicle and the pedestrian is being treated at the scene by Mercy medics.

UPDATE 1:09 p.m.: City fire is clearing the scene. The patient is being taken to UMMC.

A one-car accident is reported on the Thruway at the 48A westbound on ramp. An occupant is complaining of unknown injuries. Pembroke and Indian Falls fire departments and Mercy EMS are responding.

UPDATE 7:10 p.m.: A responder on scene says the car has heavy damage and is now in the woods after rolling over numerous times. Responders will have to go eastbound and take the Route 77 overpass to get to the location.

UPDATE 7:16 p.m.: There is one occupant, who was out of the vehicle -- walking, conscious and alert -- when medics arrived. He will be boarded and collared as per protocol and taken to a local hospital. State Troopers are also on scene.

UPDATE 7:29 p.m.: Pembroke and Indians Falls are back in service.

A car-into-pole accident is reported on Fox Road in Oakfield. The driver is not injured. The utility pole is in the roadway, prompting Oakfield Fire Police to shut down Fox at Maltby Road and at Route 262. A Sheriff's deputy is responding. Oakfield fire units are on standby in quarters. National Grid has been notified, no arrival time given.

A 26-year-old Batavia resident suffered a head injury in an overnight rollover accident on Townline Road in Byron and was taken by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital.

Michelle T. Crawford, of 7963 Batavia Stafford Townline Road, is listed in guarded condition.

Charges are pending against Crawford, according to the accident report prepared by Deputy Frank Bordonaro.

Crawford was reportedly westbound on Townline Road at 12:55 a.m. when her vehicle spun counterclockwise and traveled off the south shoulder near Ivison Road. Her 1999 Ford sedan went into a ditch and continued into a field, overturning and coming to rest on its wheels.

Crawford reportedly was bleeding from her head and was in shock when transported to Strong.

An elderly female has crashed her vehicle into the Dunkin' Donuts shop at 136 W. Main St. in the City of Batavia. She has a head injury. City firefighters and Mercy medics are responding. A code inspector is requested to the scene.

UPDATE 2:45 p.m.: The 89-year-old patient is being transported to UMMC. She is conscious and alert.

A driver says she served to avoid a deer leading to an accident that sent herself and two passengers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Shaunta M. Jackson, 23, of Batavia, was driving north on Slusser Road in Pembroke at 4:54 p.m., Saturday, when she lost control of her car.

After swerving to avoid the deer, she said her 2000 Ford SUV left the east shoulder of the road. She over-corrected, the vehicle went off the west shoulder and she turned the wheel to avoid hitting a tree, at which point the vehicle overturned.

Also injured were Nikayla C. Jackson, 19, and Kyle J. Jackson, 18. 

All three people were transported by Mercy EMS to an area hospital.

The accident was investigated by Deputy Joseph Graff.

(Initial report)

A rollover accident with injuries is reported at Route 63 and Boyd Road, Pavilion.

Pavilion Fire Department and Mercy EMS responding.

UPDATE 7:22 a.m.: Minor injuries, if any.

UPDATE 7:42 a.m.: Pavilion back in service.

A motor-vehicle accident with injuries is reported at 7996 Slusser Road, between Beckwith and Galloway roads. It's believed to be a car-into-pole incident, and possibly a rollover. East Pembroke Fire Department and Mercy EMS are responding. Mercy Flight is not available due to the weather.

UPDATE 5:05 p.m.: Two additional ambulances are called to the scene.

UPDATE 5:12 p.m.: There are three patients, all with head injuries: a 14-year-old female, a 23-year-old female, and a 19-year-old male.

UPDATE 5:27 p.m.: Two patients are being taken in a single Mercy rig to Erie County Medical Center.

A motor-vehicle accident is reported at 3725 Drake St. Road in Oakfield (Route 262). The location is in between Pekin and Fisher roads. Oakfield Fire Department and Mercy EMS are responding. Law enforcement is on scene. A power pole is sheared off at the bottom but is not in the roadway. The driver appears to be uninjured.

UPDATE 1:20 p.m.: Traffic will be shut down on Drake Street Road at Pekin and also at Fisher. The pole is leaning and could take down some wires, so it is hazardous.

UPDATE 2:03 p.m.: Oakfield is back in service. The roadway is reopened. National Grid has been notified.

A motor-vehicle accident with possibly two injuries is reported in the area of 5112 East Main St. Road, Batavia. The location is near Broadlawn Avenue.

Town of Batavia Fire Department and Mercy EMS responding.

UPDATE 10:48 a.m.: A second ambulance requested to the scene, non-emergency.

UPDATE 10:59 a.m.: Town of Batavia back in service.

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A Batavia woman was apparently not wearing a seat belt today when the minivan she was driving crossed the center line on Route 5 at Hopkins Road and struck a pickup truck head on, ejecting her through the front windshield.

Hope A. Calhoun, 30, of Shady Lane, Batavia, was taken by Mercy Flight to Erie County Medical Center with reportedly serious injuries. This evening, patient information at ECMC did not have a status update on her condition.

The two children riding with Calhoun were not injured.

The driver of the pickup truck, Kenneth R. Thomas, 49, of Hopkins Road, Batavia, was transported by Mercy EMS to UMMC where he was treated for a leg injury.

His passenger, Wendy H. Howard, 49, was taken to UMMC and treated for rib injuries.

Calhoun was reportedly driving a 2005 Pontiac minivan eastbound on Route 5 at 11:57 a.m. when she lost control of her vehicle. Investigators said her speed was too fast for road conditions, which were icy and slushy.

Thomas reportedly tried to avoid the accident, moving toward the north shoulder.

The impact created a large debris field of car parts and groceries from both vehicles, including paper birthday plates and fruit-drink cartons as well as compact discs from one or both of the vehicles.

After Calhoun was ejected, her body rolled into a drainage ditch on the south shoulder of Route 5 and initial reports were that she was semi-conscious when first responders arrived.

The children riding with Calhoun were Claire Williams, 8, and Evan Williams, 4, both of Cochram Road, Bryon. The children were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital for evaluation where they were treated and released.

The accident is under investigation by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, led by deputies Ron Meides and John Duyssen of the crash-management team.  Assisting at the scene were Deputy Brian Thompson and Trooper Holly Hansel.

East Pembroke Fire Department responded along with mutual aid from Town of Batavia Fire Department. Ambulances from Oakfield and Darien fire departments also responded.

(Initial report)

A three-car accident with minor injuries is reported at 8091 Alleghany Road (Route 77) in Pembroke. It is blocking traffic. The location is between Indians Falls and Akron roads. Law enforcement on scene says the roads are icy and vehicles should use caution on approach.

Pembroke and Indian Falls fire departments and Mercy EMS are responding.

The driver of the vehicle which allegedly caused the accident left the scene. It's a red pickup with out-of-state plates, hauling a small U-Haul trailer.

UPDATE 4:57 p.m.: Law enforcement has stopped the red truck.

UPDATE 5:05 p.m.: Mercy medics are cancelled. There are five "sign-offs" -- people who don't want or need medical treatment.

UPDATE 5:15 p.m.: Pembroke and Indian Falls units are back in service.

A motor-vehicle rollover accident with injuries is reported at 7201 Big Tree Road. It's between Perry and Boyd roads. Two Pavilion EMTs are on scene. Pavilion Fire Department is responding. Wyoming County is sending a deputy to the location. Fire police are called to routes 63 and 246 for traffic control.

UPDATE 2:04 p.m.: Two ambulances are called in. There are two victims, one is elderly and the other is a child.

UPDATE 2:08 p.m.: There are actually three patients, two of whom have minor injuries. A 58-year-old male has a serious head laceration, but he has not lost consciousness. The vehicle rolled over numerous times.

UPDATE 2:42 p.m.: The roadways are reopened.

A car struck a pole, but the driver is not injured, on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. The location is 7405 Reuben Road. The pole is leaning and there may be wires down. Alabama Fire Department is responding.

UPDATE 1:49 p.m.: The pole is down and blocking one lane of traffic.

UPDATE 4:26 p.m.: The roadway is clear and Alabama is back in service.

A car struck a pole and there are minor injuries. The location is 2615 Stegman Road in the Town of Batavia, west of Powers Road. East Pembroke Fire Department is at the scene. Mercy EMS is dispatched. The pole is still intact. National Grid will be called to check it out.

UPDATE 1:41 p.m.: Two children were taken to UMMC. A 6-year-old boy has ear pain and an 8-year-old girl has elbow and knee pain.

A head-on collision with one person ejected from a vehicle is reported at Route 5 and Hopkins Road in the Town of Batavia. The person is semiconscious. Mercy Flight in Buffalo is called, but is not able to fly. The helicopter is Batavia is being contacted. Route 5 will be shut down at Wortendyke  and Powers roads.

East Pembroke Fire Department and State Police Sheriff's deputies are on scene. Mercy medics are responding. Town of Batavia Fire Department is called to provide mutual aid as this is in East Pembroke's fire district.

UPDATE 12:12 p.m.: There are five people involved. Two are children who appear to be OK but will need to be checked out. Two adults are able to walk. One is seriously hurt.

UPDATE 12:20 p.m.: Ambulances from Oakfield and Darien are requested to the scene. They will be providing the third and fourth ambulances responding, respectively. A snow bank has been cleared to enable the Batavia Mercy Flight to fly. A landing zone is being set up in a yard on the southeast corner of Hopkins Road.

UPDATE 12:24 p.m.: The grass in the yard is too wet to land the helicopter, so it will land in the middle of the roadway on Route 5.

UPDATE 12:30 p.m.: Because of safety issues, the helicopter will not being landing on Route 5. Instead, it is being directed to the paved back parking lot of a nearby building.

UPDATE 12:32 p.m.: Mercy Flight is on the ground.

UPDATE 12:50 p.m.: Mercy Flight is airborne, headed to Erie County Medical Center with the seriously injured adult. Two adults children are being taken to Strong Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Darien is going to UMMC with a 48-year-old male truck driver who's complaining of ankle pain and has "a brush burn on his nose." Preliminary indications are that the driver of a minivan lost control of the vehicle, which then crossed the center line and was struck head on by a semi pickup truck. An adult passenger in the pickup truck was uninjured.

UPDATE 2:07 p.m.: The roadways are reopened. East Pembroke is back in service.

A one-vehicle rollover accident has been reported in the area of 7459 Randall Road, Le Roy.

The location is just west of Route 19.

Le Roy fire and ambulance in route.

Dispatchers are checking the availability of Mercy Flight.

The driver reported the accident. He's out of the car but shaken up. A law enforcement officer on scene asks that the ambulance expedite its response.

A pole is snapped and wires are hanging low.

UPDATE 11:44 p.m.: The pole is a telephone pole.

UPDATE 11:45 p.m.: No need for Mercy Flight.

UPDATE 11:48 p.m.: Roads being shut down at Randall and West Bergen and Route 19 and West Bergen.

UPDATE 11:56 p.m.: Patient being transported to Strong.

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A rollover accident with injuries has been reported in the area of 10605 S. Lake Road, Pavilion.

Pavilion Fire Department and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 4:35 p.m.: Car in the water. All people out of the car.

UPDATE 4:52 p.m.: One person is being transported to Strong Memorial Hospital. Pavilion fire is back in service.

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A motor-vehicle accident with "very minor injuries" is reported on Route 5, west of Indian Falls Road. Law enforcement is on scene. East Pembroke Fire Department and medics are responding.

UPDATE 8:06 p.m.: An "older male" complains of an arm injury and back pain following this car vs. deer accident. He is being transported to UMMC for evaluation.