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Rollover car accident on Transit Road, Byron

By Billie Owens

A rollover accident is reported on Transit Road, near Watson Road. Unknown injuries.

Byron and South Byron fire and fire EMS are responding.

UPDATE 5:39 p.m.: All Byron, South Byron units are told to remain in quarters. A responder reports that there is no one in the vehicle. It apparently is not blocking the roadway.

UPDATE 5:44 p.m.: A responder says "We believe (the occupants) went to a labor camp. We are going to have personnel check it out." Meanwhile, a driver and an EMS crew remain on standby in the Byron fire hall.

UPDATE 5:52 p.m.: Now Byron command is calling personnel to the scene of the accident.

UPDATE 5:57 p.m.: The exact location is reported to be 6063 Transit Road.

UPDATE 6:04 p.m.: The commander says "The location has changed, meet us here at Transit and North Byron roads."

UPDATE 6:37 p.m.: About a half hour ago, responders at the scene reported they knocked on the door of a trailer. Apparently, it was someplace near the accident scene, possibly with victims inside. At 6:32, South Byron left the scene. Shortly afterward, two ambulances were reported heading to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

UPDATE 6:44 p.m.: Byron fire is back in quarters.

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