A car vs. tree accident is reported at 10505 Main St., Alexander. The driver is unconscious. Alexander Fire Department and medics are responding.
UPDATE 4:59 p.m.: The availability of Mercy Flight is being checked. The roadway is to be shut down.
UPDATE 5:01 p.m.: All available manpower is requested to the scene, which is in front of the Alexander Rec Hall.
UPDATE 5:06 p.m.: Mercy Flight #5 out of Batavia is en route. Firefighters are working now to set up a landing zone in the parking lot.
UPDATE 5:08 p.m.: Mercy Flight is on the ground.
UPDATE 5:50 p.m.: Mercy Flight is heading to Strong Memorial Hospital.
UPDATE 6:06 p.m.: The female driver struck an extremely slick icy patch in front of the rec hall, and her vehicle crashed into a tree, driver's side first. It took medics a long time to stabilize her and her injuries are very severe.
Prayers going up for healing
Prayers going up for healing and strength! Thank you to our first responders for acting so quickly!!!