A multi-vehicle accident with possible serious injuries is reported on the eastbound Thruway at mile marker 396.7. Mercy Flight #5 out of Batavia is going in the air. East Pembroke Fire Department and Mercy medics are responding. Town of Batavia Fire Department is asked to assemble a crew in their hall in case they are called to the scene.
UPDATE 11:03 a.m.: The accident is east of the Slusser Road bridge.
UPDATE 11:15 a.m.: Mercy Flight has landed.
UPDATE 11:24 a.m.: Mercy Flight is airborne, going to Strong Memorial Hospital.
UPDATE 11:55 a.m.: A state trooper at the scene said there was one victim, a male driver in his 20s who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Indications are he fell asleep at the wheel, the trooper said.
