ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. — One man is dead and another injured after a three-car crash in the town of Newstead.
New York State Police say the accident happened on State Route 5 Saturday morning.
A Kia was traveling east on Route 5 when it stopped to turn into a driveway. The Kia was hit from behind by a Chevrolet. That caused the Kia to cross the center line, hitting a third vehicle head-on.
The driver of the third vehicle, Keith C. Wagner, 54, of Rochester was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 18-year-old driver of the Kia was taken by Mercy Flight to ECMC with serious injuries. Police say the driver of the Kia was not wearing a seatbelt.
