Two Killed After Corvette Crashes and Rolls Over on Ridge Road in Niagara County

Law enforcement is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two people Tuesday night in Niagara County.

According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers began receiving several reports of a serious motor vehicle accident around 6:34pm on April 22nd in the 5300 block of Ridge Road.

Preliminary findings indicate a 2021 Chevrolet Corvette was traveling westbound when it veered off the north side of the roadway. Investigators say the vehicle struck a culvert before rolling over several times.

The driver, an 83-year-old man from Cheektowaga, and a passenger, a 73-year-old woman from Williamsville, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say the cause of the crash has not yet been determined. The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit is continuing to examine the incident.

The names of the victims will be released once next of kin is notified.

Two Killed After Corvette Crashes and Rolls Over on Ridge Road in Niagara County