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Friday, March 7, 2014

An Angola man was listed in stable condition in Erie County Medical Center Sunday after he was hurt in a one-car crash Saturday night in Chautauqua County.

George W. Murray, 44, of North Main Street, was flown to the Buffalo hospital by Mercy Flight after his eastbound auto ran off the right shoulder of routes 5 and 20 in Hanover about 10:40 p.m. Saturday, struck a snowbank and continued forward before shearing off a utility pole, breaking it in half.

Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies said they could not determine a reason for the crash.

Date: 
Sunday, February 9, 2014

One person was injured in a collision this morning between a Buffalo fire truck and a car while the truck was responding to a report of an automobile fire on Route 5 at the boundary of the city and Lackawanna.

The injured person, who was in the car, was described as conscious and alert, though the car was totaled, according to authorities. The person was transported to Mercy Hospital.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
A 39-year-old Long Island woman has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk with her two young children in the car, police say. Suffolk County police say Laquita Brooks was arrested after losing control of the car and striking a signpost and then a tree Thursday night in Huntington. Police say her 5-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter were seated in the rear and didn't have proper child restraints. The girl suffered a serious head injury and her brother sustained a minor head injury. The mother wasn't seriously hurt.

In Queens, New York, commercial accidents contribute significantly to the area's traffic and safety statistics. With its dense population and bustling economic activity, Queens sees a notable number of commercial vehicle accidents each year. These incidents often involve delivery trucks, taxis, and commercial buses navigating through congested streets and highways. Common causes include driver fatigue, distracted driving, and mechanical failures, exacerbated by the borough's complex road infrastructure.