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Vehicle strikes parked car on Harvester Avenue, Batavia

By Howard B. Owens
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Reader-submitted photo.

A vehicle has struck a parked car in front of the Harvester Center, 56 Harvester Avenue.

One occupant, seems confused, according to a caller.

City Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

Motorcycle accident reported in Pembroke

By Howard B. Owens

A motorcycle accident is reported on South Lake Road in Pembroke.

Mercy Flight has landed at the scene.

The patient is reported conscious and alert.

Pembroke and Indian Falls Fire is on scene.  Mercy EMS is on scene.

UPDATE 7:37 p.m.: Mercy Flight is about to take off.  Pembroke and Indian Falls assignments going back in service.

Second motorcycle operator accused of running over accident victim following collision

By Howard B. Owens
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Photo of motorcycle driven by Gregory Vigiano on Friday following an accident on West Main Street in Batavia.
Photo by Howard Owens

After further investigation, a third involved driver in an accident on West Main Street, Batavia, on Friday has been arrested.

Mark Flaming, 33, of Batavia, is charged with two counts of tampering with evidence, one count of leaving the scene of a serious personal injury accident, unregistered motorcycle, uninsured motorcycle, improper plates and operating without a proper license.

According to police, a motorcycle driven by Gregory Vigiano, 34, of Batavia, was struck by a minivan driven by Rebecca Santiago, 34, of Stafford, following an alleged illegal left turn.

The investigation by Officer Sam Freeman reportedly found that Flaming, on another motorcycle, ran over Vigiano while Vigiano was down in the roadway.

Flaming is accused of then fleeing the scene. He allegedly later attempted to alter the appearance of his motorcycle to avoid detection following the collision.

Vigiano sustained serious injuries and was transported by Mercy Flight to Strong Memorial Hospital.  He is listed in satisfactory condition at Strong.

Flaming was issued traffic and appearance tickets.

Santiago was issued tickets on Friday for alleged illegal left turn and operating with a suspended driver's license.

Car reportedly strikes bridge on Vallance Road and Thruway in Le Roy

By Howard B. Owens

A car has struck a bridge on Vallance Road at the Thruway overpass in Le Roy.

Unknown injuries.

Le Roy Fire and Le Roy Ambulance dispatched.

UPDATE 10:51 a.m.: Minor injuries. No need for fire service. Fire department is back in service.

Accident involving a motorcycle reported in front of Tops

By Howard B. Owens
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Scene of a motor vehicle accident Friday in front of Tops on Lewiston Road, Batavia, by Howard Owens.

A motor vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle, unknown injuries, is reported in the area of 390 West Main St., Batavia.

In front of Tops.

City Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATED 6:18 p.m. by Joanne Beck: The patient is being transported by Mercy Flight, and the landing zone is being set up at the VA Hospital. 

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Photo by Howard Owens.

Two-vehicle accident reported in Indian Falls

By Howard B. Owens

A two-vehicle accident is reported at Route 77 and Indian Falls Road, Pembroke.

One vehicle rolled over but the occupant is reportedly out of that vehicle.

Unknown injuries.

Pembroke and Indian Falls fire departments dispatched along with Mercy EMS.

UPDATE 8:31 a.m.: Minor injuries. All occupants out of the vehicles.

Car off the road, with injuries on Route 77 in Darien

By Howard B. Owens

A vehicle is off the road, and entrapment and injuries are reported in the area of 9575 Alleghany Road, Darien.

Darien Fire and ambulance and Corfu Fire dispatched.

A first responder reports patients are conscious.

UPDATE 5:55 p.m.: There are two patients.

UPDATE 5:56 p.m.: Mercy EMS dispatched.

Two people seriously injured in motorcycle accident in Oakfield

By Howard B. Owens
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Two people were seriously injured when a motorcycle they were on left the roadway on Lewiston Road in Oakfield and struck a retaining wall in a yard.

Contrary to an earlier report, no vehicle was involved.

Sgt. Matt Wikowski, State Police, said at this stage of the investigation it's not clear why the driver lost control over the motorcycle.

The driver and a female passenger were both ejected from the bike. The driver was transported to ECMC by ground ambulance and the female was flown to ECMC by Mercy Flight.

Oakfield Fire and Mercy EMS assisted at the scene.

Previously: Two people reportedly injured in accident involving motorcycle in Oakfield

Photos and information by Alecia Kaus/Video News Service.

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Two people reportedly injured in accident involving motorcycle in Oakfield

By Howard B. Owens

Two people are reportedly injured after a collision between a car and a motorcycle at Lewiston Road and Maltby Road, Oakfield.

Oakfield Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 3:19 p.m.: Mercy Flight is on standby.

UPDATE 3:21 p.m.: Elba Fire requested to the scene to set up landing zone for Mercy Flight.

UPDATE 3:35 p.m.: Mercy Flight is on scene. A second helicopter is requested to the scene with a 21-minute ETA.

Van strikes tree off Thruway in Pembroke

By Howard B. Owens

A van has reportedly left the roadway and struck a tree in the area of mile marker 404.6 in the eastbound lane of the Thruway.

Unknown injuries.

Pembroke Fire, Indian Falls FIre, and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 1:50 a.m.: No injuries. 

Accident reported on Thruway in Pembroke

By Howard B. Owens

There is a vehicle into the median in the area of mile marker 402, eastbound, on the Thruway.

Unknown injuries.

Pembroke Fire and Indian Falls fire departments, along with Mercy EMS responding.

Accident reported on West Main Street Road, Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

A motor vehicle accident with injuries and blocking is reported in the area of 4063 West Main Street Road, Batavia.

Town of Batavia Fire, along with Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 10:11 a.m.: A first responder reports that the road is not blocked. Both vehicles have pulled into a business's parking lot.

UPDATE 10:12 a.m.: Two patients, one ambulance sufficient, hold the assignment to Rescue 20.

Vehicle off the road in Byron, unknown injuries

By Howard B. Owens

A vehicle has gone off the road and into a field in the area of 6355 Cockram Road, Byron.

Unknown injuries.

Byron and South Byron fire departments dispatched.

UPDATE 10:22 p.m.: Law enforcement on scene reports a vehicle a couple of hundred yards off the roadway in the field.

UPDATE 10:29 p.m.: Mercy Medic 2 is put back in service.

UPDATE 10:54 p.m.: Byron and South Byron assignments are back in service.

State Police investigating fatal crash on Thruway

By Howard B. Owens

The name of the victim of a fatal crash on the Thruway yesterday afternoon has not yet been released by State Police.

Troopers have confirmed one person died in the crash reported at 12:13 p.m. in the area of mile marker 396.6 in the westbound lane.

Two passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer were involved. According to initial reports, a vehicle rolled over, and a person was ejected.

No other injuries were reported by troopers.

Rollover accident reported on Thruway

By Howard B. Owens

A rollover accident is reported on the Thruway in the area of mile marker 396.6 in the westbound lane.

There is possible ejection of an occupant. 

Mercy Flight is on in-air standby.

East Pembroke Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 12:25 p.m.: A medic on scene reports that Mercy Flight is not required at the scene.

UPDATE 12:40 p.m.: One patient transported to ECMC.

Accident reported on Thruway in Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

A motor vehicle accident with one car over the guard rail is reported on the Thruway in the area of mile marker 388.5, with unknown injuries.

Town of Batavia Fire and Le Roy Ambulance dispatched.

 

Possible serious injuries reported in accident in Corfu

By Howard B. Owens

A motor vehicle accident with possible serious injury is reported in the area of 8966 Alleghany Road, Corfu, which is just north of Cohocton Road.

Corfu Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

UPDATE 6:32 p.m.: A second ambulance requested to the scene.

UPDATE 6:36 p.m.: Corfu command asks for a check on the availability of Mercy Flight.

UPDATE 6:38 p.m.: Mercy Flight #8 out of Batavia is available and is requested to the scene.

UPDATE 6:43 p.m.: A landing zone is being established at Route 77 and Cohocton Road.

UPDATE 6:53 p.m.: The patient may be a child.

UPDATE 9 p.m.: According to Corfu Chief Greg Lang, the child suffered a possible back injury and was flown to ECMC by Mercy Flight.  The child's father may have fallen asleep at the wheel.  His Chevy sedan hit a driveway and went airborne, rolling over three or four times. He sustained a head injury and was transported to an area hospital by ground ambulance. There is no other information available at this time.

 

 

Pedestrian struck on West Main Street, Batavia

By Howard B. Owens

A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle in the area of 370 West Main St,, Batavia.

A first responder reports the patient is conscious and alert.

City Fire and Mercy EMS dispatched.

Southbound traffic is blocked at Union and West Avenue. 

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