We are learning more about the individual who was struck by a truck in Niagara Square during a protest that happened Wednesday evening.
The executive director of GObike Buffalo, Justin Booth, tells 2 On Your Side's Jeff Preval that the person who was struck is 59-year-old, Karen Huffman. She is a member of GObike and Slow Roll Buffalo.
Booth says Huffman was there as a "legal observer."
Buffalo Police say the incident happened at 8:45 p.m.
Huffman was taken to Erie County Medical Center where she is listed in stable condition.
Police say the driver of the vehicle is cooperating with the investigation.
Buffalo Police Accident Investigation Unit and the Erie County District Attorney's Office are continuing to investigate the incident that occurred during the protest.
Seamus Gallivan of Slow Roll Buffalo issued this statement:
Last night in Niagara Square, as an impromptu nonviolent protest of the injustice over Breonna Taylor was reaching a peaceful conclusion, a motorist who had been stopped in front of City Hall suddenly revved up and rammed through the crowd, striking Karen Huffman, a Slow Roll board member and longtime volunteer leader who also serves as a legal observer among countless community causes. Karen is currently hospitalized in stable condition, grateful for the rapid response from volunteer medics on the scene as well as the ongoing outpouring of love and care for her.
All citizens who support Karen’s commitment to justice for all are invited to Niagara Square tonight at 7pm, where Slow Roll will preside over a series of statements on her behalf before proceeding on a roundtrip nonviolent march. The gathering will be livestreamed at www.slowrollbuffalo.org as well as our YouTube channel and Facebook group, as a special episode of our weekly Virtual Slow Roll.
