Driver seriously injured after 2-vehicle collision in Amherst

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 24-year-old man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle collision on Millersport Highway on Tuesday morning, Amherst police said.

Police said they responded to a reported vehicle collision around 8:30 a.m. on northbound Millersport Highway in the I-290 expressway area. They said a 2014 Nissan, driven by the 24-year-old, collided with a 2017 Subaru.

After colliding with the Subaru, police said the Nissan crossed all northbound lanes of traffic before leaving the roadway, colliding with a light pole, a telephone pole, and two trees before coming to a rest. The 24-year-old driver, said to be from New York City, suffered head, neck, and back injuries during the collision and was transported to ECMC.

The driver of the Subaru, a Buffalo woman, was uninjured. No charges have been filed at this time.

The crash is currently under investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed or has security or dash camera footage is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at 716-689-1311.