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Motorcyclist killed in crash involving SUV in Wheatfield

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Posted at 5:26 PM, Apr 13, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-14 14:09:47-04

WHEATFIELD, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle in Wheatfield.

The crash happened at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday on Niagara Falls Boulevard.

Detectives say the operator of a motorcycle, Michael Sommers, 39 of North Tonawanda, crashed into the back of an SUV that had slowed down behind another vehicle making a left turn.

Sommers was pronounced dead a short time later. The driver of the SUV was not injured.