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Person ejected from vehicle in rollover accident near Federal Drive, Batavia

By Howard B. Owens
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A vehicle has reportedly rolled over multiple times in the area of 8103 Oak Orchard Road, Batavia, and a person was ejected from the vehicle.

The location is between Federal Drive and the Thruway.

Mercy Flight requested to the scene. The landing zone will be near Call Parkway.

Town of Batavia Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 9:27 a.m.: It appears that a grey hatchback was northbound on Route 98 and left the roadway a few feet north of the driveway to the RRH medical facility. It struck a mailbox and, further down, a Route 98 sign. It rolled over multiple times, sustaining significant damage, before coming to rest at the end of a field on its wheels. A female occupant was ejected from the vehicle and flown by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.  The Batavian will have more information and pictures from the scene once the State Police release additional details.

Photos by Howard Owens.

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Vehicle on its side on off ramp in Bergen

By Howard B. Owens

A white sedan is reportedly on its side on the 33a off ramp from I-490 in Bergen.

An occupant is seen walking away from the accident with his dog.

Bergen Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

Stafford resident struck and killed while retrieving mail on Route 5

By Howard B. Owens

A 74-year-old Stafford resident was struck and killed by a 2010 GMS Sierra on Thursday on Route 5 in the Town of Stafford, according to State Police.

James R. Ehmann was getting his mail at the time he was struck, according to the report.

The Sierra was traveling westbound and entered the turn lane at Batavia Stafford Townline Road when it struck Ehmann.

Paramedics attempted life-saving measures and Ehmann was transported to United Memorial Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The 52-year-old driver, who was not identified by State Police, is suspected of impairment or distracted driving.

The NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit and Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted in this investigation.

Pedestrian struck on Route 5 near Batavia Stafford Townline

By Howard B. Owens

A serious injury pedestrian and car accident is reported on Route 5 and Batavia Stafford Townline Road in Batavia.

Traffic is being shutdown at Prole Road and at Seven Springs Road.

Mercy Flight was on standby but has been canceled.

Town of Batavia Firee and Mercy EMS dispatched.

Person ejected from vehicle that strikes tree in Stafford

By Howard B. Owens

A person was reportedly ejected from a vehicle after it struck a tree at Roanoke and Transit roads in Stafford.

The person is reportedly awake and breathing. 

Dispatchers 

Mercy Flight has been dispatched.

Roanoke at Route 237 is being shut down.

Stafford Fire and Mercy EMS responding.

UPDATE 9:47 p.m.: Mercy Flight is on the ground.

UPDATE 20:27 p.m.: Assignment back in service.

Batavia man struck and killed while crossing Main Street Road, Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

A 60-year-old Batavia man was struck and killed by a vehicle while he was attempting to cross the road on foot in the area of 4077 West Main Street Road, Batavia, at 6:55 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The victim has been identified as Robert M. Schryver.

The location is roughly between Delre's Greenhouse and the former Dibble Family Center, west of Colonial Boulevard. 

According to the initial investigation, a 27-year-old Akron woman, Brittany Hill, was driving a 2020 Gray Volkswagon SUV westbound when Schryver reportedly crossed the road ahead of her vehicle.

Schryver sustained serious injuries and was transported to UMMC, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The accident investigation is continuing by the Crash Management Team and deputies.  Town of Batavia Fire, Batavia PD, State Police, and Mercy EMS assisted at the scene.

One vehicle rollover accident reported on North Lake Road, Bergen

By Howard B. Owens

A one-vehicle rollover accident is reported in the area of 6520 North Lake Road, Bergen.

A subject inside the vehicle can be seen moving a hand.

Bergen Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.  Mutual aid from Churchville requested.

A vehicle into a house accident reported in Le Roy

By Howard B. Owens

A vehicle has reportedly crashed into a house at 7824 South Lake Road, Le Roy.

No word on injuries.

Le Roy Fire, Le Roy Ambulance, and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 5:23 p.m.: A chief on scene reports the vehicle struck a porch and not the house.  Bergen had also been dispatched and is now back in service.

UPDATE 5:26 p.m.: No injuries.

Pickup truck and semi collide at Texaco Town

By Howard B. Owens
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A semi-truck vs. pickup truck accident was reported at Route 20 and Route 63 in Pavilion at about 11:30 a.m.

We have no information on injuries.

A diesel fuel spill was reported.

The intersection was closed during clean-up.

Photo submitted by Brian Paris.

Two car accident with injuries reported in Le Roy

By Howard B. Owens

A two-car accident with injuries is reported at Lake Street Road and Vallance Road in Le Roy.

Injuries are reported.

Le Roy Fire and Le Roy Ambulance dispatched. A second ambulance is requested to the scene.

Injury reported in motorcycle accident in Darien

By Howard B. Owens

A motorcycle and car are involved in an accident at Route 238 and Darien Alexander Townline Road, Darien.

Darien Fire and Alexander ambulance responding.

An injury is reported and medics on scene are starting treatment.

 

Car strikes pole on Clinton Street, Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

A car has struck a utility pole in the area of 43 Clinton St., Batavia.

There is air bag deployment.

Unknown injuries.

City Fire and Mercy EMS responding

UPDATE 12:40 a.m.: A Batavia patrol officer on scene reports no injuries.

Photos: Workers unload merchandise from tractor trailer involved in accident in Pavilion

By Howard B. Owens
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One person was injured when a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck hauling retail merchandise collided at Ellicott Street Road and Starr Road shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

 Seven hours later, workers were still removing the merchandise from the truck and loading it into another trailer.

The State Police released the names of the drivers without stating which vehicle each driver was operating and which driver was injured. 

The driver of the first vehicle was Syed A. Rizvi, 36, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, and of the second, Francisco A. Gomez Arias, 42, of Hazle Township, Pa.

The State Police did not release any information related to the events leading to the accident.

Photos by Howard Owens

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