A person may be pinned under a car following a rollover accident in the area of 8943 Creek Road, Town of Batavia, between Lehigh and Dorman roads.
Town of Batavia Fire and Mercy EMS responding.
UPDATE 10:24 a.m. (Billie): Lehigh Avenue is being shut down completely, starting at Ellicott Street. Mercy Flight is called with a 10-minute ETA. A landing zone is being set up on Lehigh Avenue, in one of the few places not crisscrossed by wires. The victim is stilled pinned under the vehicle.
UPDATE 10:29 a.m. (Billie): The victim has been extricated. Mercy Flight is now four minutes away. Traffic police are shutting down Creek and Dorman roads.
UPDATE 10:43 a.m. (Billie): There's a utility pole down at 8937 Creek Road and National Grid will be on scene in roughly 10 minutes.
UPDATE 10:37 a.m. (Billie): Mercy Flight is on the ground. National Grid is there now, but they are blocking the space needed for Mercy Flight to handle the accident.
UPDATE 11 a.m. (Billie): Mercy Flight went to Erie County Medical Center. The Town of Batavia fire crews, as well as City units, which assisted, are back in service. Sheriff's deputies remain to handle traffic control.
Hope all is well. Appreciate
Hope all is well. Appreciate your updates!
As always, I pray for all
As always, I pray for all emergency workers, as well as the victim. EMS personnel put their lives on the line daily in their efforts to help others.
Unfortunately, calls for service usually spike during the Christmas season.
I ask everyone to keep safety in mind while driving, and don't allow anyone to drink and drive. Though most likely not a factor in this case, the number of drunks on the road increases dramatically during the holidays,
During family, work, and other gatherings, take steps to help those who have maybe had too much.
Keep yourself, your friends and family, as well as your community safe, and have a Merry Christmas.
Well Said Bob. But I have to
Well Said Bob. But I have to tell you, I was listening to the scanner conversation quite close during this particular accident. I think we MAY see alcohol as a factor in this one.