NC News Service

06/08/2026

Car-vs-Bus on Akron Road

Niagara County Sheriff's Office Press Release:

Royalton, NY - At approximately 15:52 hours on June 8th,
2026, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received reports of a motor vehicle accident involving a car and school bus in the 8200 block of Akron
Road.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Mini Cooper was traveling southbound on Akron Road when it struck the rear end of a school bus. The impact caused the vehicle to become lodged underneath the rear of the school bus. Extrication was required to remove the driver from the vehicle.

The school bus was occupied by seven children and the driver. All occupants of the school bus were evaluated by EMS as a precautionary measure, and were all released at the
scene.

The operator of the Mini Cooper, a 32-year-old male from Lockport, was transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC with non life threatening injuries. Traffic violation charges are
pending.

The investigation of the cause of the accident remains ongoing by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.

Niagara County Sheriff

Photos Courtesy of: NCSD

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Structure Fire 1001 Cleveland Ave

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06/06/2026

UPDATE NYSPD PRESS RELEASE :Two vehicle fatal collision involving a motorcycle

On June 3, 2026, at 8:20 P.M., Troopers out of SP Lockport responded to a two-vehicle collision on Fisk Road in the town of Lockport. Investigation determined that a 2026 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling east bound at an extreme rate of speed struck a 2026 Honda CRV traveling west bound turning south into a driveway. The operator of the Kawasaki, Matthew J. Lauer, 21 of Lockport, NY was deceased at the scene. The 66-year-old operator of the Honda suffered minor injuries.

NYSP Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation are assisting with this collision.

This is still an ongoing investigation.

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Car-vs- Box truck full of Walmart bread (Transit Rd & Fisk Rd)

Niagara County Sheriff's Office Press Release: Injury Motor Vehicle Accident S Transit Rd Town of Lockport June 6, 2026 at 9:33:42 AM EDT Lockport, NY – On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of South Transit Road and Rapids Road in the Town of Lockport.

The initial investigation by responding Deputies determined that a northbound 2012 Buick Regal struck the rear of a 2016 Chevrolet Express Van. The Buick sustained significant front-end damage and became lodged underneath the rear of the Chevrolet van. The driver and front-seat passenger of the Buick were trapped inside the vehicle, while the rear-seat passengers were able to exit on their own. Members of the South Lockport Fire Company and Wendelville Fire Company responded to the scene and utilized the jaws of life to extricate the driver and front-seat passenger from the Buick. Niagara County EMS transported both individuals to ECMC with serious injuries.

The rear-seat passengers were transported to local hospitals by Wendelville Fire Company and Rapids Fire Company with non-life-threatening injuries. The occupants of the Chevrolet Express Van declined medical treatment at the scene. The identities of those involved are being withheld at this time pending further investigation.

The accident remains under investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.

Wendelville Fire Company
South Lockport Fire Co., Inc.
Sheriff Michael Filicetti
Niagara County Sheriff