On August 25th, 2024, at 15:14 hours, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received multiple calls reporting a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Lower Mountain Road and Baer Road in the Town of Cambria. NCSO patrol arrived and discovered a two-car motor vehicle collision involving a 2009 Ford pickup truck and a 2006 Mercury sedan.
Initial investigation at the scene revealed that the Ford pickup truck was traveling northbound on Baer Road when it failed to stop at the stop sign at Lower Mountain Road. The 2006 Mercury was traveling westbound on Lower Mountain and collided with the pickup truck as it entered the intersection. The collision caused the pickup truck to roll onto its side.
The backseat passenger of the Ford pickup, a 71-year-old female from Niagara Falls, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two other occupants of the truck were transported to ECMC with minor injuries. Three occupants of the Mercury sedan were also transported to ECMC, including the driver who was airlifted via Mercy Flight due to a severe leg injury.
The names of those involved are being withheld at this time until notification of next of kin. The accident is being investigated by the NCSO Accident Investigation Unit.
71-year-old Female from Niagara Falls Dead After Rollover Crash, Five Others Hospitalized