STAFF REPORTS


LOCKPORT — A two-car crash this afternoon at Stone and Johnson roads has claimed the life of one of the vehicle’s drivers.

According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, initial investigation by Deputies at the scene revealed that a box truck traveling east on Johnson Road crossed the center line and struck a westbound passenger car. The driver of the westbound passenger car was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the box truck was seriously injured in the collision and was transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC for treatment.

Investigation into the incident by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit is continuing.