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ORCHARD PARK, Erie County, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2026 — An Orchard Park police officer and two other people were hurt on Monday morning, October 19, in a two-vehicle crash at California Road and Duerr Road, according to a fire alert covering the scene. The collision prompted a traffic alert urging drivers to avoid the intersection.
Fire crews, paramedics, and police were sent to the scene around 10:35 a.m. after the crash was reported with injuries. The extent of the injuries to the officer and the other two people has not been released.
The intersection was affected by the emergency response, and the public was told to use caution or avoid the area while crews worked. It's not yet known whether any road closures extended beyond the initial response.
Details on what led to the crash, including which vehicles were involved and whether anyone was charged, have not been released. The incident remains under review, and further information was expected to be posted as it became available.
We hope everyone who was hurt makes a full and speedy recovery.
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