Wrong-way driver killed in fiery Kensington crash; 2 road workers hurt
By Keith McShea
September 13, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. --
A motorist driving the wrong way triggered a fatal crash overnight on the Kensington Expressway, a spokesman for the Buffalo Police Department said Thursday.
The crash happened at about 2 a.m. near Suffolk Avenue.
The vehicle driving the wrong way collided with an oncoming vehicle, causing both vehicles to catch on fire, police said.
Police say the vehicle was traveling westbound in an eastbound lane.
Road crews who were doing work overnight immediately attempted to assist the two drivers, police said.
As the workers were assisting, two of the workers were struck by a third vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle traveling the wrong way, a female believed to be in her late 20s, was declared dead at the scene. Her identity has not been been released by officials.
The driver of the other vehicle was taken to Erie County Medical Center for apparent non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the third vehicle was initially treated at the scene.
The two workers were also transported to ECMC with apparent non-life threatening injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
All lanes on the outbound Kensington reopened Thursday morning after being closed several hours due to the crash.
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Wrong way driver killed in accident on 33
Buffalo Police say a wrong way driver was killed in an overnight accident on the 33 that also injured three others.
Author: WGRZ Staff
September 13, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. --
Buffalo Police say a wrong way driver was killed in an overnight accident on the 33 that also injured three others.
The accident happened around 2:00 a.m. in the outbound lanes of the 33 between Bailey and Eggert.
According to police, the vehicle traveling the wrong way struck another vehicle causing both to catch fire.
Road crews were nearby doing overnight construction on the 33 and began helping the two drivers. As they were assisting, a third vehicle struck two of the workers.
Police say the driver of the wrong way vehicle, a female believed to be in her late 20's, died at the scene.
The other driver and the two construction workers were all treated at ECMC for non-life threatening injuries.The accident is still under investigation