A two-car accident with possibly one minor injury is reported at Route 98 and West Saile Drive. It is partially blocking the roadway. Town of Batavia Fire Department and Mercy medics are responding.
UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: A responder says extrication will be needed.
UPDATE 3:32 p.m.: A second ambulance is requested. One vehicle has heavy front-end damage and will require a flatbed tow.
UPDATE 3:34 p.m.: The driver of a gray car in a ditch will require extrication.
UPDATE 3:36 p.m.: West Saile Drive is being shut down completely.
UPDATE 3:45 p.m.: An accident investigator is called to the scene. Some responders are put back in service.
UPDATE 3:53 p.m.: One medic is back in service after patient refusal of treatment.
UPDATE 3:55 p.m.: The other medic is transporting two patients to Strong Memorial Hospital.
UPDATE 4:11 p.m.: Town of Batavia is back in service.
UPDATE (by Howard): A witness said he saw the accident in his rearview mirror. He said the black car turned right off West Saile Drive and swerved, for no obvious reason, into oncoming traffic. Even before the car started to swerve, he said the silver car was slowing down. The driver of the silver car needed to be extricated. Both the driver and her passenger were taken by ground ambulance to a hospital. The driver of the black car was not injured. We'll try to get an update from the State Police later.
