A two-car accident is reported at 2784 Buffalo Street Road between Bowen and Townline roads. There are no injuries, but there is entrapment and the accident is blocking traffic. Alexander fire is on scene. An Attica deputy is called to the scene to slow traffic down.
Police investigators have yet to determine what may have caused a driver of a minivan to accelerate -- if she did -- after the vehicle struck a Town of Batavia fire chief's car that was heading to a serious injury accident on Galloway Road.
The minivan appears to have been exiting the Tops Market parking lot shortly after 9 a.m. with the intention of turning left when it struck the emergency vehicle, which was in emergency mode, driven by Fire Chief Dan Coffey. Coffey's vehicle sustained damage on the passenger side front fender.
The older female driver, whose name is not being released at this time, then proceeded eastbound on West Main Street Road. The minivan appears to have accelerated after the initial collision, Sgt. Mitch Cowen confirmed, but what may have caused that apparent acceleration hasn't been determined.
The minivan headed toward the West Main intersection with River Street where both lanes were blocked by cars stopped at the red light. Lynn Mucica was driving one of those vehicles and said she saw a car coming up behind her fast and thought it was going to strike the car next to her and possibly involve her in an accident. The minivan then swerved and struck a utility pole with three transformers on it, snapping the pole off near the base. The minivan continued east and came to rest on its side in the yard of 389 W. Main St.
City fire responded and extricated the driver from the vehicle.
The driver is being treated at ECMC for minor injuries and has not yet been interviewed.
A citation is possible, Cowen said.
Coffey was uninjured in the collision and did eventually make it to the accident scene on Galloway Road.
At this hour, West Main remains partially closed. National Grid crews are repairing the pole. At least one of the transformers leaked its oily liquid onto the roadway and National Grid has also dispatched an environmental cleanup team to deal with the spill. The work is expected to be completed shortly.
A driver told an investigator he fell asleep prior to a head-on collision on Galloway Road at 9 a.m. that sent both that driver and another driver to ECMC.
Rylend L. Callicutt, 18, of Batavia, was driving a white 2011 GMC SUV eastbound when it crossed the center line. The vehicle struck a 2011 Hyundai sedan driven by Danielle C. Neuhaus, 31, of Batavia.
Neuhaus was trapped in the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. She was transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC, where she is currently in the trauma ICU.
Callicutt was transported by Mercy EMS.
He was issued a citation for failure to remain in the right-hand lane.
The accident report was prepared by Deputy Travis Demuth. The Crash Management Team also responded to the scene.
A motor-vehicle accident with entrapment is reported at River Street and West Main Street, Batavia.
City fire and Mercy EMS responding.
UPDATE 9:14 a.m.: Possible transformer on fire in the area.
UPDATE(S) (By Billie) (9:34 a.m.): A vehicle is on its side in front of 389 W. Main St. A utility pole is sheared off that has three transformers on it. The city's second and fourth platoons are called to stand by in quarters. A woman named Lynn Mucica says she was in her vehicle eastbound on West Main Street at the stop light at River Street and there was another car next to her's, when a car approached at a high rate of speed. She feared it would hit the vehicle next to hers. But it swerved instead and struck the pole, then came to rest on its side.
UPDATE 9:44 a.m.: There is a lot of debris in the roadway on West Main Street and some spilled fluids; it appears the accident at West Main and River may have started at the light in front of Top's Market as the car now on its side turned left from the parking lot onto West Main Street.
UPDATE 9:54 a.m.: City command calls for clean up of the spilled fluids, some of which is said to be oil from a transformer.
UPDATE 10:16 a.m.: A rep from National Grid is on scene and awaiting a bucket truck. Command requests that Five Star Bank personnel be contacted and informed that power is partially out to the bank building.
UPDATE 12:21 p.m. The following closures and detours remain in effect, per City Fire.
CLOSED: River Street between West Main Street and South Main Street
CLOSED: Five Star Bank - No power, No ATM
NO LEFT TURN: From Redfield Parkway to West Main Street
NO LEFT TURN: From West Main Street to Redfield Parkway
OPEN: West Main Street 1 lane both east and west bound.
OPEN: Dunkin’ Donuts!
EXPECT RESTRICTIONS & POWER OUTAGES FOR APPROXIMATELY THE NEXT 8 HOURS
A motor-vehicle accident with people trapped in a vehicle reported in the area of 2905 Galloway Road, Batavia.
Town of Batavia fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
Mercy Flight being placed on ground standyby.
UPDATE 9:11 a.m.: One person trapped, a lengthy extrication expected, Mercy Flight requested to the scene.
UPDATE(S) (By Billie) 9:30 a.m.: Galloway Road is being shut down at Downey Road. Mercy Flight is en route and will land in a church parking lot.
UPDATE 9:37 a.m.: The entrapped person has been extricated.
UPDATE 9:52 a.m.: Mercy Flight is airborne with one patient, en route to ECMC.
UPDATE 10:11 a.m.: The accident involved a white GMC SUV and a black sedan. The white GMC crossed the center line and struck the sedan head on. A second patient was also taken to ECMC, via ground ambulance.
UPDATE 10:15 a.m.: The Town of Batavia fire assignment is back in service.
UPDATE 10:21 a.m.: A press release will be issued later and photos from the scene will be posted at that time.
A two-car accident that is blocking traffic is reported at West Main Street and Porter Avenue in the city. City fire is on scene along with Mercy medics and police. Minor, if any, injuries.
UPDATE 1:41 p.m.: City fire assignment is back in service.
From the NYS Police:
On March 4, at 11:12 a.m., Troopers out of SP Batavia responded to a two-vehicle collision on State Route 237 and East Morganville Road in the Town of Stafford.
Further investigation revealed that a 2010 Kia was traveling east on East Morganville Road and stopped at the stop sign at State Route 237. The Kia proceeds into the intersection, not yielding the right of way and was struck on the driver side by a 2002 Peterbilt refuse truck traveling south on State Route 237.
The operator and only occupant of the Kia, Ann K. Wood, 73, of Le Roy, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Collision Reconstruction Unit assisted in this investigation.
This is still an ongoing investigation.
A two-vehicle accident with possible entrapment and a person possibly unconscious is reported in Stafford at Route 237 and Randall Road.
Stafford fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
UPDATE 11:47 a.m.: This was reportedly a T-bone accident. Another caller reports the driver is unconscious.
UPDATE 11:18 a.m.: Mercy Flight requested to the scene.
UPDATE 11:22 a.m.: The accident involved a garbage truck and a passenger vehicle.
UPDATE(S) (By Billie) 11:27 a.m.: Mercy Flight, which was in air en route to the scene, is cancelled. More manpower requested to the scene for traffic control.
UPDATED 2:46 p.m.: This was a fatal accident. NYS Police at the scene declined to provide further information at this time.
UPDATE 2:53 p.m.: Stafford fire is back in service. Randall Road is being reopened; Route 237 will remain closed for a little while longer until tows can remove the vehicles.
A head-on collision, unknown injuries, is reported on East Main Street, Batavia, in the area of Will's Carpet One.
City fire and Mercy EMS responding.
UPDATE 6:47 p.m.: No injuries. At the same time this call came in, Batavia PD was also making a traffic stop on Ellicott Street and the driver fled the scene on foot. There was a search of the area, including the K-9 officer.
UPDATE 7:53 p.m.: This incident started with a report of an erratic operator and while patrols where responding they received a report of a head-on collision involving the vehicle. The driver of the truck that was struck was uninjured. The other driver was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital by Mercy EMS for treatment of minor injuries. The investigation is ongoing, including whether the driver who crossed the center line was operating under the influence. He will at least likely be charged with traffic violations, said Sgt. Mitch Cowen.
A car stuck a utility pole in the area of 3624 Batavia Oakfield Townline Road at 6:30 a.m.
There are no injuries.
A second car also reportedly hit the pole after it was down.
There are wires across the roadway so the Batavia Oakfield Townline Road is closed to through traffic until National Grid can respond and shut off power to the line.
Town of Batavia fire and Mercy EMS on scene.
A semi-truck has reportedly overturned at 5140 W. Ag Park Drive, Batavia.
Unknown injuries.
Town of Batavia fire is responding.
Deputies are continuing an investigation into an accident at about 8 p.m., Friday at Harlow Road in Darien involving an unoccupied snowmobile and a CSX train.
Chief Deputy Brian Frieday said there is no new information available since Friday's incident but that deputies are tracking down some leads on the operator.
According to information related to deputies Friday night, the snowmobile was registered out of Rochester but the registration was expired.
There were apparently tracks in the snow of somebody who walked away from the snowmobile before it was hit.
Reader-submitted photos.
A CSX train has reportedly hit a snowmobile on or near Harlow Road in Darien.
The caller, a CSX employee, believes the snowmobile was unoccupied.
Darien fire responding.
UPDATE 8:21 p.m.: There are apparently fresh footprints in the snow showing somebody left the scene. The tracks indicated the snowmobile was westbound.
UPDATE 8:22 p.m.: The vehicle was last registered in Rochester but the registration is expired and the last attempt at registration was denied. Train staff confirms it was unoccupied and a person was seen on foot.
UPDATE 8:24 p.m.: EMS is canceled.
A big rig just rear-ended another big rig at Jackson and Ellicott streets in the city and law enforcement is responding. One person is complaining of chest pain. Batavia fire Ladder #15 is on scene. Mercy medics are also responding.
UPDATE 2:16 p.m.: Fluids are leaking and Speedy Dry is called for; Engine #11 is en route with it.
UPDATE 2:46 p.m.: The city assignment is back in service.
Photo: Trucker Anthony Haught, from Texas, talks with someone from his company after being involved in the accident.
A snowmobile accident is reported 50 feet off the railroad tracks in the area of Ellinwood, near Genesee Street, in Corfu.
Corfu fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
UPDATE 5:36 p.m.: Mercy Flight is being placed on standby.
UPDATE 5:42 p.m.: A male patient, conscious and alert. CSX has been notified of the incident.
UPDATE 5:47 p.m.: Mercy Flight #7 dispatched. The landing zone is on Ellinwood. Fifteen-minute ETA.
UPDATE 6:26 p.m.: Corfu assignment back in service.
UPDATE 6:40 p.m.: Patient being transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC.
A two-car motor vehicle accident is reported at East Main and Lawrence Avenue, Corfu.
One person reportedly has a head injury.
Corfu fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
A two-car accident with injuries is reported at 8250 Park Road, Batavia.
Town of Batavia fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
Traffic is blocked.
A car has reportedly hit a tree in the area of 6209 Knowlsville Road, Alabama.
Injuries are reported.
Alabama fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
UPDATE 2:58 p.m.: There is one occupant, with an arm injury.
UPDATE 2:59 p.m.: Oakfield fire also responding.
UPDATE 3:02 p.m.: Traffic is not blocked. The patient also has complaints of pain in his neck and back.
A two-car accident is reported in the area of 606 Broadway Road, Darien. The location is west of Harlow Road, near the county line road.
A first responder reports a vehicle is off the roadway in a ditch. A person is trapped, extrication required, possible serious injury.
Darien fire and Corfu fire dispatched.
The westbound lane of Route 20 is blocked.
UPDATE 11:45 a.m.: A second ambulance is requested to the scene for a driver requesting transport.
UPDATE(S) (By Billie) 11:51 a.m.: The entrapped driver has a minor child who was not in the vehicle, but will need to be transported. There is also a male who ran from the scene and ran into a house. Law enforcement is attempting to gain entry to the house.
UPDATE 12:02 p.m.: Medics have made contact with the entrapped patient and are extricating the person.
UPDATE 12:04 p.m.: Mercy medics are transporting a patient to ECMC.
UPDATE 12:08 p.m.: A total of four ambulances were called to the scene. First responders are still trying to contact the fourth patient, the man who ran into a house.
UPDATE 12:18 p.m.: Two patients were transported to hospitals -- the entrapped driver to ECMC and a child to Children's Hospital in Buffalo. A third patient was a sign-off. Law enforcement was unable to make contact with the fourth patient -- a male who ran from the scene into a house. The Darien assignment is back in service.
Photos courtesy Erie County Blotter.
At 7:34 a.m., Town of Batavia fire was dispatched to a report of a box truck that had overturned on the Thruway in the westbound lane near mile marker 390.7.
There were no injuries nor leaking fluids.
Rescue 20, 24, and Brush 23 all responded. All crews were back in service by 8:35 a.m.
Information and photo courtesy Town of Batavia Fire Department.
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