Deadly Weekend on Area Roads

A two-year-old boy is dead after the Amish buggy he was riding in was hit by an SUV on Route 62 in Leon.

Sheriff’s deputies say the SUV driven by 59-year-old Susan Culver of Frewsburg hit the buggy from behind. Dan Wengerd was pronounced dead at the scene.

31-year-old Edna Wengerd of Leon was operating the buggy. She along with her daughters, 6-year-old Sarah and 1-year-old Rebecca, were taken to Women and Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. Two boys, 3-year-old Andy and 3-month-old Roy, were taken to Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. 9-year-old Johnny was not hurt.

Culver was not hurt. Deputies are continuing their investigation.

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A James City man is dead following a motorcycle crash Sunday on Route 66 in James City.

Police say 61-year-old David Newpher lost control of his bike, which hit a guide rail. Newpher, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the bike.

He was flown to UPMC Hamot, where he later died from his injuries.

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A Crosby man is dead after a one-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Christian Hollow Road in Norwich Township.

State Police say a flatbed farm truck driven by 54-year-old Richard Bucholz went off the road and crashed. Bucholz was thrown from the truck and pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger, 33-year-old Michael Taylor of Smethport suffered unspecified injuries.

Police are continuing their investigation.