Hamburg, N.Y. (WBEN) – The Town of Hamburg Police Department continues to investigate a fatal vehicle accident on Saturday that killed an 8-year-old boy.
The incident took place at around 8:10 p.m. ET on Saturday when a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Heather Van Elk of Blasdell was heading Eastbound on Route 5, and had come to a stop to turn left onto North Creek Road using the correct lane. While Van Elk’s vehicle was stopped to make the turn, it was hit from behind by a truck driven by Markus Genovese, 52, of Angola.
The accident resulted in the tragic loss of 8-year-old Thomas Ross of Blasdell, who was a rear-seat passenger in the Van Elk vehicle.
A four-year-old passenger in the Van Elk vehicle was also injured, and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The hospital has since discharged the child to recover at home.
After the collision, Genovese fled the scene, but was later apprehended by the Town of Hamburg Police while attempting to hide in a nearby backyard.
Genovese was taken to Erie County Medical Center by ambulance, where he was placed under arrest by Hamburg Police on the following charges:
– Driving While Intoxicated, as well as DWI by the combination of Alcohol and Narcotics;
– Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree;
– Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree;
– Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle;
– Leaving the scene of a Fatal Auto Accident;
– Numerous other vehicle and traffic law violations.
Genovese was arraigned at ECMC by Town of Hamburg Justice Gerald Gorman, and held without bail pending a felony hearing scheduled for June 13 in Hamburg Town Court.
The investigation into this incident will continue to be conducted by the Town of Hamburg Police Accident Investigation Unit in cooperation with the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.
Hamburg Police is asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any relevant information to contact Officer Eric Wilson of their Accident Investigation Unit at (716)-648-5111 ext. 2571.
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