LANCASTER, Erie County, N.Y., Oct. 21, 2026 — A crash on Transit Road in Lancaster left at least one person injured Tuesday, October 20, according to fire officials who responded to the scene. At least one airbag deployed in the collision, the Twin District Volunteer Fire Company reported.
The crash was reported at 4931 Transit Road, according to dispatch information. Emergency crews from the Twin District Volunteer Fire Company responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries, the department said. Details about the number of vehicles involved and how the crash happened have not been released.
The extent of the injuries has not been made public. It is not known how many people were hurt or whether anyone was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation. No further information, including possible causes or contributing factors, has been released.
We wish the injured a complete and speedy recovery.
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