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Submitted by the Niagara County Sherrif’s Office
On Monday, June 29, at approximately 10:11 a.m., the Niagara County Communications Center received a report of a serious personal injury motor vehicle accident in front of 1678 Braley Road in the Town of Porter. Initial responding patrol units confirmed the crash involved a dirt bike.
The operator of the dirt bike, 20-year-old Kayden Smith of Youngstown, was found unconscious and suffering from serious injuries. Deputies and EMS personnel immediately began providing emergency medical care at the scene. Smith was transported by Mercy Flight to the Erie County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. She continues to recover.
The operator of the pickup truck involved in the crash was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The preliminary investigation indicates the dirt bike attempted to enter Braley Road through a tree line and pulled into the path of a westbound pickup truck traveling on Braley Road.
The crash remains under investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office accident investigation unit (AIU).
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