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Police investigating fatal crash on I-90 West at Pembroke

The New York State Police said the serious accident occurred around 12:15 p.m. between two cars and a flatbed tractor trailer on April 13.

BATAVIA, N.Y. — Police are investigating a fatal accident that occured on I-90 West at Pembroke on April 13. 

The I-90 West at Batavia exit 48 was closed due to the accident.

The New York State Police said the serious accident occurred around 12:15 p.m. between two vehicles and a flatbed tractor trailer. 

The flatbed was driven by Amanda Lobur, 31, of Akron. One of the vehicles, a 2017 Ford F250, was driven by Brandon Ortiz, 23, of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The flatbed and the Ford were stopped because of a construction zone. 

George Rooney IV, 64, of Evergreen, Colorado was driving a 2002 Lexus RX300 and was unable to stop before allegedly hitting the Ford, according to state police.

As a result, Rooney's vehicle became airborne and rolled over multiple times. The impact into the Ford cause it to hit the flatbed.

Rooney was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering fatal injuries, according to state police. Ortiz was taken to ECMC for a non-life-threatening injury, and Lobur was not injured.

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