UPDATED 12:37 p.m.: An Amherst man died from injuries sustained in an accident this morning on Route 77 in Alabama.
Anthony Acquisto, 32, was driving a 2004 Jeep north on Route 77 when he apparently lost control of his vehicle and crossed into the southbound lane where his Jeep was struck by a Peterbilt tractor trailer.
He died at 10:25 a.m., according to a Sheriff's Office announcement a short time ago.
Acquisto was taken by ground ambulance to ECMC after Mercy Flight was unable to fly because of weather.
The truck driver, Michael J. Oley, 58, of Medina, was taken by Mercy EMS to Medina Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.
Alabama and Pembroke fire departments assisted at the accident scene.
The accident is still under investigation by the Sheriff's Office. It is being conducted by deputeis R.E. Meides, E.K. Seppala, Investigator R.M. Stone and Sgt. J.M. Meier.
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