A 77-year-old man from Boston, New York died Saturday after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sisson Highway and North Boston Road in the Town of Eden, with a 50-year-old Hamburg woman and two children also taken to the hospital with injuries. The crash shut down the intersection for several hours while investigators worked the scene.
According to WIVB, the crash happened shortly after 10:30 a.m. Police say the woman was driving east on North Boston Road and failed to yield the right of way to the man's vehicle, which was heading north on Sisson Highway. The man was the sole occupant of his car.
The man was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, the station reported. The woman and the two children who were riding with her also sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital, per the same account.
Conflicting Reports on the Extent of Injuries
Not every outlet has described the other victims' conditions the same way. While WIVB's report says the woman and the two children sustained injuries, WGRZ reported that the woman and other occupants had unknown injuries. Eden Police confirmed only that the 77-year-old man died after the crash on Sisson Highway, according to WGRZ, which noted that officials had released no other details by Sunday night.
Intersection Closed for Hours as Investigation Continues
The intersection remained closed for several hours as crews processed the scene, the station's report said. The crash remains under investigation, and no further information about citations or potential charges has been made public. WGRZ said it plans to provide updates as more information becomes available.
