State Troopers have provided limited details in the wreck that happened on 5&20 Wednesday night in Waterloo. However, FingerLakes1.com has learned from family, that the driver of the blue Subaru, who suffered the most-serious injuries – and was previously sedated – is now “awake and talking.”
State Police say five people were injured in the accident. A car traveling west crossed the center line — striking an SUV that was moving east on State Rt. 5&20.
The driver and three passengers of the SUV were taken by ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital.
Only one person was airlifted from the scene.
According to the family member who spoke with FingerLakes1.com the accident was caused by a medical emergency. Specifically, the driver of the Subaru suffered a diabetic attack, which caused his vehicle to cross the center line into the path of the SUV carrying three people.
They added that the driver’s blood sugar level spiked seconds before the accident.
FingerLakes1.com will continue to update this story as more information is released by State Police.
Photos from the scene shared by the Waterloo Fire Department:
Original Story – Wednesday, 8 pm
At about 7:40 pm on Wednesday night, the Waterloo Fire Department and North Seneca Ambulance responded to a head-on crash with injuries and victims trapped inside multiple vehicles. The crash happened on Routes 5 & 20 just east of the Village of Waterloo. Also arriving on the scene shortly after was the Seneca Falls Fire Department and Phelps Ambulance. Mercy Flight was called and arrived shortly before 8:00 pm.
Check back here for updates as more information becomes available.
Below are reports via Twitter from @OntCoFireCalls…
Waterloo fire and NSA are responding to 5and 20 east of the village for the head on crash with injures and entrapment
— OntCoFireCalls (@OntCoFireCalls) March 29, 2017
@OntCoFireCalls Border City is closing the road and landing a helicopter on scene
— OntCoFireCalls (@OntCoFireCalls) March 29, 2017
@OntCoFireCalls Seneca Falls fire to the scene with manpower and extrication equipment, Phelps ambulance responding to the scene
— OntCoFireCalls (@OntCoFireCalls) March 29, 2017
@OntCoFireCalls Mercy Flight being launched with a 10 minute ETA
— OntCoFireCalls (@OntCoFireCalls) March 29, 2017
@OntCoFireCalls Geneva standing by at the Border cuty station another engine fron seneca falls to the scene
— OntCoFireCalls (@OntCoFireCalls) March 30, 2017
@OntCoFireCalls extrication complete on vehicle 1, Mercy Flight on the ground
— OntCoFireCalls (@OntCoFireCalls) March 30, 2017
Extrication on car 2 complete
— OntCoFireCalls (@OntCoFireCalls) March 30, 2017
