Victim in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Niagara County Identified

The parties involved in the fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred at 2707 Hess Road in the Town of Newfane on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 1007 hours, have been identified as follows: The operator of the northbound 2011 Freightliner truck was 43-year-old Kevin A. Bittner of Barker, NY.

The pedestrian that was struck and killed was identified as 33-year-old Cody M. Diemkaye of Amherst, NY.

The investigation of the incident is still continuing by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Bureau.

A fatal crash involving a pedestrian occurred Friday morning on Hess Road in the Town of Newfane. Niagara County Sheriff's deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene.

At approximately 10:07am on April 25th, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division received a 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle in the 2700 block of Hess Road.

Responding deputies located the victim lying in the northbound lane. Despite efforts by deputies and EMS personnel to administer lifesaving measures, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to a preliminary investigation, a 2011 Freightliner truck was traveling northbound on Hess Road when it struck the pedestrian. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities.

The identity of the deceased has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.

The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit and Criminal Investigation Bureau are continuing their investigation into the incident.

Victim in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Niagara County Identified