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Driver Kills Pedestrian in Buffalo Hit-and-Run

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    Niagara Action
  • 7 days ago
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Updated: 6 days ago


Driver Kills Good Samaritan in Hit-and-Run


A man accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with his pickup truck and fleeing the scene has been indicted in Erie County Court.


Samuel Baer, 44, of West Seneca, was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death, a Class D felony under New York State's Vehicle & Traffic Law.


He is accused of hitting 59-year-old Joseph W. Domnissey, who had fallen onto the road while crossing at an intersection near the 2000 block of Elmwood Avenue between Hertel Avenue and Hinman Avenue in North Buffalo.



The incident occurred just after 11pm.


Baer drove his truck through a green light heading southbound and struck Domnissey in the roadway, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.



After the impact, Baer’s truck reportedly veered into the northbound lane and onto a grassy lot before continuing south on Elmwood. Police said Baer did not stop, nor did he report the crash.


Domnissey was transported to Erie County Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.



Baer was taken into custody and held without bail following his arraignment before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi.


A future court date has not yet been scheduled.



If convicted, Baer faces up to seven years in state prison.


District Attorney Keane credited the Buffalo Police Accident Investigation Unit for their thorough work on the case.



Driver Kills Pedestrian in Buffalo Hit-and-Run



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