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Two men were seriously hurt when a car hit a tree on Chestnut Ridge Road in Amherst

The Daily Buffalo teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Two men suffered serious injuries when a vehicle crashed into a tree in Amherst early Sunday morning, and police are looking for witnesses.

  • Where: Chestnut Ridge Road, Amherst
  • When: early Sunday morning
  • Injuries: two men, both serious
  • Police want: witnesses

2men seriously injured when a car hit a tree on Chestnut Ridge Road in Amherst

The driver tried to flee the scene, and the Buffalo News reports he had "substantial" injuries himself. Police are asking for witnesses.

Sources: WGRZ, Buffalo News

The car veered off the road and struck the tree. The Buffalo News reports the driver tried to flee the scene despite “substantial” injuries to himself and “serious head injuries” to his passenger. Neither report says what caused the car to leave the road.

Sources: WGRZ, Buffalo News

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