A 62-year-old motorcyclist with a passenger drove into the side of a dump truck at about 12:45 p.m. today at Clinton Street Road and Seven Springs Road in Stafford.
The male driver sustained life-threatening injuries and was flown to Strong Memorial Hospital by Mercy Flight.
The female passenger was less seriously injured and transported to Strong by Mercy EMS.
Both driver and passenger were wearing helmets.
The dump truck driver was not injured.
Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello, Sheriff's Office, said the dump truck was northbound on Seven Springs Road and the motorcycle was eastbound. It's unclear at this time which vehicle may have had a red light at the intersection. The accident is under investigation.
The names of those involved have not yet been released.
The intersection was reopened and all units cleared the scene at 2:35 p.m.
UPDATE 6 p.m.: The motorcycle operator has been identified as Dana M. McGill of Batavia. He was driving a 1998 Kawasaki. His passenger was Carrie L. Hensley, 44, of Batavia. According to investigators, McGill failed to stop for a red light. Charges are pending. The bike struck a 2022 Mack truck operated by Jonathan Barefoot, 79, of Caledonia. The accident is being investigated by deputies Travis DeMuth, Jenna Ferrando, Jeremiah Gechel, and Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello, investigators Kevin Forsyth, Chad Minuto, Joseph Loftus, and Eric Andre, and Crash Management Team members Sgt. Jason Saile, Deputy Richard Schildwaster. Batavia PD, State Police commercial vehicle unit, Mercy EMS, Stafford Fire, Town of Batavia Fire, and South Byron Fire, assisted at the scene.
Photos by Howard Owens.
