There is a one-vehicle rollover accident reported in the westbound lane of the Thruway at mile marker 399.1 in Pembroke.
The vehicle is reportedly on fire and one person may have been dragged from the roadway.
Pembroke and Indian Falls fire are being dispatched along with Mercy EMS.
UPDATE 8:55 p.m.: First responder reports the car is fully involved.
UPDATE 9:11 p.m.: The fire is out. The Thruway is closed. Firefighters are now searching the area for possible passengers. It still unknown how many occupants were in the car.
UPDATE 9:39 p.m.: Fire units are leaving the scene. No further information available at this time.
UPDATE 10:58 p.m.: East Pembroke just cleared the Thruway and went back in service.
UPDATE Sunday morning: The Buffalo News reports this was a fatal accident. Mark Deacon, 53, of Buffalo, sustained head injuries in the accident and died at ECMC. He had been ejected from his 1997 Chevy Blazer after it overturned. Deacon apparently over corrected after his vehicle drifted onto the left shoulder. There is no report of other accident victims.
This call is in East
This call is in East Pembroke's district. The thruway is now closed. All East Pembroke's unit's have responded along with first aid from Pembroke and Indian Falls.
They are currently searching
They are currently searching the sides of the thruway with camera's looking for other possible victims.
Wow. I was at Sportos talking
Wow. I was at Sportos talking to a few EMTs that ended up leaving for this call.