Lt. Eugene Jankowski, left, was pretty amazed to find his police vehicle suffered no apparent damage after being struck at the intersection of Main and Center streets shortly after 1:30 p.m.
Officer Eric Dibble is handling the report on the accident.
The other vehicle suffered only a tweaked license plate. The other driver reportedly ran a red light.
A motor-vehicle accident, unknown injuries, is reported on Attica Road at the railroad underpass. Alexander Fire Department is responding.
UPDATE 12:35 a.m.: The roadway is reportedly blocked.
UPDATE 12:37 a.m.: There is said to be one patient just north of the accident scene.
There are live electrical wires down at 8 Edwards St. in the City of Batavia. City firefighters are responding. They were possibly torn down by a passing semi truck.
UPDATE 12:37 p.m.: The lines involved are for cable services. Time-Warner and Verizon are being notified.
"No hazard here and we're going to be clearing," says the chief.
A 19-year-old man is suffering from steam burns to his face and difficulty breathing following an accident involving an overheated vehicle on the Thruway. East Pembroke Fire Department and Mercy medics are responding to mile marker 394. 9 in the eastbound lane. Radiator fluid burned him.
UPDATE 2:51 p.m.: Responders are advised that traffic is still backed up on the Thruway due to the camper rollover accident about an hour ago. The chief tells them to get on the south shoulder and "run the shoulder" to get to the burn victim.
UPDATE 3:11 p.m.: The patient is being transported to Erie County Medical Center.
An RV rollover accident is reported in the eastbound lanes of the Thruway at mile marker 392.5. Unknown injuries. Town of Batavia Fire Department and Mercy EMS are responding.
UPDATE 155 p.m.: Mercy Flight is on ground standby.
UPDATE 1:57 p.m.: There are six five patients and another Mercy unit is called to respond in high emergency mode. Mercy Flight is cancelled. A propane tank has been pulled off the camper by a bystander as a safety precaution. The accident site is on the shoulder of the roadway. Traffic police are requested.
UPDATE 2:03 p.m.: A third Mercy rig is responding.
UPDATE 2:07 p.m.: There are three children and two adults, all with minor injuries, who will be transported to the hospital for evaluation.
The quick action of residents on Broadway Road in Darien today may have helped keep a serious accident from turning tragic.
After a 23-year-old mother from Cheektowaga lost control of her car on Route 20, having it turn over multiple times before coming to rest on the front lawn of Debbie Pugilese, residents rushed to the aid of the victims.
One witness, who was driving east on Route 20, called 9-1-1 and then called his wife, Emily Toal, a registered nurse.
Toal reached the scene before EMS personnel arrived.
"I'm an RN so I figured if I could help at all, I should," Toal said. "When I got here, I found a 6-year-old, faint pulses, faint breath sounds, and there was a 12-week-old on the ground and the mother was sitting with the 12-week-old. The mother was in shock. We got towels and tried to keep everybody warm before the shock set in. We tried to keep the 6-year-old's head stable until the EMTs got here."
Deputy Patrick Reeves was impressed by the response of the residents. He described several coming to the scene.
"The residents in the area and the witnesses helped us out tremendously until EMS arrived," Reeves said.
Steve Kidder, who lives next door to Pugilese, and like Pugilese saw the accident, said everybody pitched in to do what they could to help.
"I’m glad to have all these folks as my neighbors," Kidder said.
Both Kidder and Pugilese said they saw the silver Chevy Malibu heading west on Route 20 when the car, for an unknown reason, crossed into the eastbound lane, struck a guardrail and became airborne. The car then hit a ditch and became airborne again and rolled over. It flew over Pugilese's driveway, hit the ground and rolled again, coming to rest on the driver's side.
The 6-year-old girl was ejected.
"When I came down the woman was crawling from the car with an infant," Pugilese said.
State Police said the driver was Jelissa Jones. The names have the children have not been released.
The driver and the infant reportedly suffered cuts and abrasions.
The condition of the 6-year-old is not currently available. The child was transported to Women's and Children's Hospital in Buffalo by Mercy Flight.
Responding to the scene along with the Sheriff's Office and State Police were Darien fire volunteers and Mercy EMS.
One person has been ejected in a rollover accident at 2456 Route 20. Darien Fire Department and Mercy medics are responding. No others vehicles are involved.
UPDATE 4:29 p.m.: Mercy Flight out of Batavia is called.
UPDATE 4:32 p.m.: A second Mercy Flight helicopter out of Buffalo is called. The victims are an infant a girl about 4 or 5 years old in a car seat who was ejected from the vehicle, an infant who is semi-conscious, and their mother, who is conscious and alert and has lacerations.
UPDATE 4:48 p.m.: Traffic is being shut down at routes 20 and 98. Also, no westbound traffic will be permitted on Route 20.
UPDATE 5:07 p.m.: The baby and the little girl are both headed to Women's and Children's Hospital in Buffalo via the Mercy Flight helicopters. The mother was transported by ground ambulance to ECMC. The accident reportedly occurred when the vehicle was westbound on Route 20, coming out of Alexander, and when it reached of the crest of the hill it went out of control for unknown reasons. It hit a guardrail, flipped over, hit a ditch, flipped over again, ejecting a 6-year-old girl, and came to rest. The mother is said to have crawled from the wreckage carrying the 3-month-old baby in her arms.
A car has reportedly hit a structure, knowns as building #3, at 18 Genesee St., Le Roy.
Le Roy Fire and Ambulance Service dispatched.
UPDATE 4:02 p.m.: There is apparent structural damage to the building. The code enforcement officer requested to the scene. Responding units can come in non-emergency.
Pavilion Fire Department is being dispatched to the area of 1168 Taylor Road, Town of Covington, for a one-car MVA with injuries.
State Police are on scene. Mercy EMS also dispatched.
UPDATE 11:29 p.m.: Minor injuries.
A motorcycle accident with injuries is reported in Elba at Norton and Bridge roads. Elba Fire Department and Mercy medics are responding.
UPDATE 5:41 p.m.: The driver complained of right hip pain and was transported to a hospital via private vehicle. Elba fire and Mercy units back in service.
A tractor-trailer and car collision is reported at 700 Ellicott St. in the City of Batavia. No injuries are reported. City Fire Department is responding.
A two-car accident is reported at Route 19 and Parmelee Road in Le Roy. The caller says one vehicle is smoking, both are leaking fluids. All occupants are out of the vehicles.
Le Roy Fire and Ambulance Service responding.
UPDATE 4:37 p.m.: Fire police will be needed to direct traffic. The accident is at the top of the hill at the intersection. The roadway is blocked. Traffic will be shut down at Selden Road. There are two patient sign-offs and no one will be transported. A standard and a flatbed tow are requested.
UPDATE 5:21 p.m.: The roadway was reopened a few moments ago.
A 21-year-old driver involved in a serious injury motor-vehicle accident on Pike Road, Alexander, is being accused of driving drunk and faces a felony charge of vehicular assault, 2nd.
Wyatt J. Becker, 21, of Sumner Road, Darien, was driving a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville when he allegedly lost control of the car and struck a tree. The incident happened at 12:26 a.m., July 30.
His passenger, Luke M. Taracki, 20, of Rusher Road, Alden, needed to be extricated from the vehicle and taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC with serious injuries.
Becker is also charged with DWI, speed not reasonable and prudent, failure to keep right and refusal to take a breath test.
An elderly female fell out of her wheelchair and struck her head on the pavement at the intersection of Oak Orchard and Hundredmark roads in Elba. Mercy EMS and Elba fire responding. Mercy Flight is responding to transport the victim.
UPDATE: Mercy Flight landed a few minutes ago.
UPDATE 8:31 p.m.: Mercy Flight is airborne and headed to Strong Memorial Hospital.
A two-car accident with injuries, not blocking traffic, is reported at Allegany Road near Roberts Road Route 63 and the Orleans/Genesee county line.
Alabama Fire Department and Mercy medics are responding. "All parties are conscious. There is an infant involved." A second ambulance is requested out of Medina.
UPDATE: 3:13 p.m.: A responder says "We have three adults and three small children. All injuries appear to be minor at this time."
A two-car accident with minor injuries is blocking traffic at West Main Street and West Avenue in Le Roy. Le Roy Fire and Ambulance Service is responding.
UPDATE 12:53 p.m.: The roadway reopened.
An accident in the area of 7495 Maple Road is believed to have resulted in minor injuries.
OnStar reports impact was in the side of the car at 33 mph. There was air-bag deployment.
Alabama Fire Department and Mercy EMS responding.
UPDATE 10:12 a.m.: A second ambulance requested to the scene.
A tractor-trailer has reportedly taken down a pole and wires at the Batavia Mobile Home Park, 3322 W. Main Street Road.
The wires are reportedly on the trailer.
It's unclear if any wires or portion of the pole is on West Main Street Road.
East Pembroke Fire Department is dispatched.
UPDATE 4:17 p.m.: Live wires reported on the truck.
One person is trapped in a car and a passenger is believed to be unconscious following a motor-vehicle accident on Pike Road, Alexander.
The location is in the area of 2900 Pike Road.
Alexander Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.
First law enforcement officer on scene advises, "step it up."
UPDATE 12:34 a.m.: Mercy Flight being started to the scene. Alexander Engine 6 requested to scene for extrication tools. Engine 7 requested to start up a landing zone.
UPDATE 12:40 a.m.: East Pembroke Fire requested to the scene to assist with extrication.
UPDATE 12:48 a.m.: Mercy Flight has landed.
UPDATE 12:56 a.m.: Another ambulance requested to the scene.
UPDATE 1:04 a.m.: Eastbound traffic is being shut down on Pike Road.
UPDATE: According to a Sheriff's Office news release, the driver was Eric Wyatt J. Becker, 21, of Sumner Road, Darien. He was transported by ground ambulance with minor injuries to ECMC. The passenger was Luke M. Taracki, 20, of Rusher Road, Alden. He was extricated from the vehicle and taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC with serious injuries. It's not known what caused Becker's 1998 Pontiac Bonneville to leave the roadway and strike a tree. Speed and alcohol are considered factors. The accident is being investigated by Deputy John Weis, Deputy Kevin McCarthy, Deputy Chad Minuto, Sgt. Greg Walker, Sgt. Steve Mullen and Deputy Eric Seppala.
A car-into-pole accident with injuries is reported on Route 19 in Bergen, between Peachy Road and the county line. An infant is involved. The pole is sheared in two and the car is holding it up.
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