*UPDATE* State Police investigating serious motor vehicle crash on the Thruway in the town of Hamburg

*UPDATE*

Investigation has revealed that Nathan F. Bley, 29, of Gowanda, NY was driving a 2017 Ford box truck on the Thruway exit 57 off ramp when he failed to remain in his lane and struck a 2013 Honda parked on the shoulder and a 37-year old male who was standing outside of this vehicle. The victim, who had been attending to his infant in a car seat on the driver’s side, was transported to Erie County Medical Center and is in critical condition. The infant and a 28-year old female passenger in the Honda were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Bley was issued several vehicle and traffic law citations. He displayed no signs of impairment and is cooperating with the investigation. All lanes of the exit 57 ramp were closed in both direction for several hours for response and vehicle removal. State Police were assisted at the scene by the Hamburg Police Department, Hamburg Fire Department and Hamburg EMS.

Original Release January 8: 

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026, State Police responded to a serious personal injury crash on the Thruway Exit 57 westbound off ramp in the town of Hamburg, Erie County. Preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the off ramp, with a subject outside of the vehicle, was struck by a box truck. The subject outside the vehicle was struck and transported to a local hospital with a serious head injury. Two other subjects were transported to the hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries.

The off ramp is closed in both directions at Exit 57. The investigation is continuing and more information will be released as it becomes available.