BATAVIA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Batavia on Monday morning.
The crash, which led to damage to eight vehicles, occurred around 7:40 a.m. on Monday at the intersection of West Main Street and Oak Street.
Police said one of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames, with at least one occupant trapped inside, and several citizens assisted in attempting to extinguish the flames before City of Batavia Fire arrived. The occupant was rescued from the vehicle and transported to Strong Hospital via Mercy Flight with life-threatening injuries.
According to police, preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle that was engulfed in flames was traveling east on W Main Street at a high rate of speed and allegedly ran the red light, colliding with a vehicle that was lawfully in the intersection traveling north on Oak Street. Due to the high speed of the vehicle, other vehicles that were stopped at the intersection facing west were also struck.
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Police said eight vehicles were damaged and three patients were transported to regional hospitals.
The accident is still under investigation and charges are expected to be pending.
Anyone with information is asked to call (585) 345-6350 to speak to an officer.
