A car struck an e-bike near North Spruce Street and North Street in Batavia early Thursday morning, and police say the rider was seriously hurt before the vehicle sped away. Investigators later determined the crash was not an accident, and a 21-year-old woman now faces attempted murder and other felony charges.
Batavia police responded at approximately 6:30 a.m. Thursday to the area of North Spruce and North streets, according to Video News Service. The outlet reported that the involved vehicle had fled the scene and that the e-bike operator suffered serious injuries. The Batavian similarly reported that when officers arrived, the vehicle had already fled and the bicyclist had been seriously injured.
Police investigators determined that the act was not accidental, the station's report states. The Batavian reported separately that officers were seeking a red or maroon 2007 to 2012 Nissan Altima in connection with the crash.
Charges and Court Details
Video News Service reported that Batavia police arrested 21-year-old Halley Mclane and charged her with attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a weapon, leaving the scene of a serious injury accident, and other traffic infractions. The Daily News reported that a woman faced attempted murder and other felony charges.
Video News Service reported that Mclane was arraigned before Judge Rogers at Batavia City Court on Nov. 6 and held on $100,000 cash bail, with a direction to appear again in Batavia City Court on Nov. 24.
Victim Identified as Hospitalized, Intubated
WIVB reported that the injured rider's aunt identified him as 27-year-old Josh Jackson, also known as Manny. According to WIVB, the aunt, identified as Norton, said that as of Friday night he was intubated and in the hospital, with doctors telling the family he was stable but “not out of the woods.” In comparable reporting, WIVB also noted that Norton described multiple serious injuries, saying, “He has a broken pelvis … left and right upper femurs are broken.”
No primary police or court document independently verifying the charges, bail amount, arraignment details, or scheduled court date has been made available. The case's later disposition and the extent of the rider's ongoing medical condition remain unknown.
