A two-car accident with injuries has been reported at Route 63 (Lewiston Road) and Batavia Oakfield Townline Road.
Oakfield Fire Department and Mercy EMS dispatched.
UPDATE 11:46 a.m.: Law enforcement on scene, "expediate EMS." Extraction required. A second ambulance requested by first Mercy medic on scene.
UPDATE 11:55 a.m.: All northbound traffic is closed at Galloway Road and Route 63.
UPDATE 11:59 a.m.: More manpower is needed. Town of Batavia Fire Department is called as mutual aid to Oakfield. Traffic is to be shut down at Veteran's Memorial Drive and Lewiston.
UPDATE 12:02 p.m.: A coroner is requested to the scene.
UPDATE12:09 p.m.: A man and a woman are transported to UMMC with minor injuries. Both were wearing seat belts and air bags were deployed. He has some bruising where the seat belt was and she has wrist pain. Now there is a van on fire on the Thruway, mile marker 389.5 eastbound, and so deputies are going to handle traffic control at Veteran's Drive and Route 63. State Troopers are going to the Thruway along with fire units.
UPDATE 12:25 p.m.: Oakfield Fire Department is back in service.
UPDATE 1:13 p.m.: The name of the Williamsville couple is Michael and Diane Zakes, former funeral directors in Oakfield. It will be some time before investigators determine the cause of the accident, if they ever do. Sgt. Kurt Schmitt requests that any witnesses who haven't been interviewed to please call State Police. Schmitt said, "(The elderly driver) was well into the left lane. We don't know why he crossed. That's part of our investigation." He added later, "There are clear indications that tell us he crossed into the left lane. There are indications in the roadway."
