An elderly Canadian man died shortly before noon in the two-car collision at Route 63 (Lewiston Road) and Batavia-Oakfield Townline Road. He was traveling northbound on Route 63 when his car crossed the center line for reasons unknown, striking a southbound car head on.
The struck vehicle was occupied by a couple from Williamsville and they were transported to UMMC with minor injuries.
Names will be forthcoming.
UPDATE 1:13 p.m.: The name of the Williamsville couple is Michael and Diane Zakes, former funeral directors in Oakfield. It will be some time before investigators determine the cause of the accident, if they ever do. Sgt. Kurt Schmitt requests that any witnesses who haven't been interviewed to please call State Police. Schmitt said, "(The elderly driver) was well into the left lane. We don't know why he crossed. That's part of our investigation." He added later, "There are clear indications that tell us he crossed into the left lane. There are indications in the roadway."
I went by this just as EMT's
I went by this just as EMT's were getting there-around 11:45am-I would say no more than 5 minutes after it happened.The car was a Toyota Echo-I saw the driver slumped over wheel when I went buy.The Chrysler van was in the lawn just south of the car.As I went by,I said to myself this is going to be a fatal.....when I was coming home from work around 2:45-I saw the 2 vehicles go by on flatbeds.