WHEATFIELD – On October 2, 2025 at 0742hrs, near 2335 Niagara Falls Boulevard, The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. The investigation had all northbound traffic re-routed to protect scene integrity and all emergency personnel involved.
During this time, a red 2010 Chevrolet was observed driving around all traffic control, Fire Police and Emergency vehicles and then began traveling northbound in the southbound lane on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Members of The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office were able to intervene and have the driver of the Chevrolet pull the vehicle into a driveway and out of the lane of traffic.
After an investigation into the traffic incident, the driver of the red Chevrolet, Christopher Seelbaugh was arrested and charged with; Operating a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd and multiple traffic infractions. Additional charges may be pending for Seelbaugh. Seelbaugh was brought to the Niagara County Correctional Facility to await arraignment in CAP Court. Seelbaugh will be given a future court date in the Town of Wheatfield.
