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Buffalo, NYAccidents in Chautauqua County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Chautauqua County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Chautauqua County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Chautauqua County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
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Most recent accident reports
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Sun, 04/12/2015A 20-year-old Amy L. Seybold has been hospitalized after crashing into a tree on Brigham Road. At about 3:40 a.m., Seybold crossed the southbound lane and crashed into a tree. She was brought to Erie County Medical Center suffering severe injuries.
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Wed, 09/17/2014Latona first had to be extricated from her vehicle, and then both victims were taken to WCA Hospital and then flown to University of Pittsburgh Medical Center . Charges may be filed as the investigation of this crash continues.
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Fri, 05/09/2014A Duke Center, Pa., man died in WCA Hospital in Jamestown after his boat capsized on Chautauqua Lake near Bemus Point a day earlier.
Buffalo, NY
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Fri, 04/11/2014A southern tier woman is accused of driving drunk and fleeing the scene of an accident with another motorist.
Buffalo, NY
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Fri, 03/07/2014A Forestville man was charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated after a two-vehicle collision Saturday in the Town of Villenova.
Stephen Woolley, 58, of South Dayton-Silver Creek Road, was arrested after the 1:45 p.m. crash, in which no injuries were reported.
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Wed, 02/26/2014Severe winter weather conditions that caused a white-out on Route 5 in the Silver Creek section of the Town of Sheridan caused a 12-vehicle accident at noontime Thursday and sent ten persons, including two Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies to area hospitals with what appeared to be non-life-th
Buffalo, NY
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Fri, 02/21/2014The Ripley driver of one car involved in Saturday’s head-on collision on Pelton Road in Sherman was listed in critical condition Sunday in Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pa.
Dakota Bird, 19, was taken by ambulance to Westfield Hospital, then airlifted by Starflight to the Erie hospital.
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Sat, 02/15/2014A pair from Williamsville were injured when their snowmobiles crashed on Redwing Road early Sunday afternoon, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said.
The crash happened at about 12:40 p.m. after 51-year-old Elizabeth Oswald stopped her snowmobile at the top of a hill.
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Wed, 02/05/2014A 19-year-old Fredonia man was able to safely flee his vehicle after it got stuck on railroad tracks at a crossing on Central Avenue before a Norfolk Southern train crashed into it shortly after around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s officials report.
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Tue, 02/04/2014State police charged a 49-year-old Dunkirk man with drunk driving and speeding after he was treated Wednesday at Brooks Memorial Hospital for minor injuries suffered when his vehicle crashed into a snow embankment about 8:30 a.m. on State Route 20 in the Town of Pomfret.
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Fri, 01/31/2014A South Dakota man was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a hit-and-run accident early today, according to state police from the Fredonia barracks.
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Fri, 01/31/2014A 31-year-old Ohio woman was arrested overnight for snowmobiling while intoxicated after she crashed into an ice fishing shanty, narrowly missing the three occupants, on Chautauqua Lake, sheriff’s deputies reported.
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Thu, 01/30/2014A school bus driver had a medical emergency and crashed in the parking lot of the Maple Grove Junior-Senior High School in the Town of Ellery about 7:58 a.m. Friday.
No school children were on the bus at the time.
Buffalo, NY
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Sun, 01/19/2014The 49-year-old pickup truck driver killed Monday afternoon in a collision on State Route 60 has been identified as Carolanne T. Boulionis of Melbourne, Australia. State Police said she had come to the U.S. as a visitor for the past four to five weeks and was staying on Hopkins Street in Jamestown.