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Updated: Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 8:40 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 18 Jul 2011, 6:38 AM EDT

Anthony Congi
Posted by: Emily Lenihan

PORTER, N.Y. (WIVB) - In Niagara County overnight, Mercy Fight flew into action following a serious accident involving a Sheriff's Deputy.

Niagara County Sheriff’s Deputies confirm that a deputy was involved in a serious morning car crash.

The crash took place around 1:30 a.m. Monday, on Lake Road near Ransomville Road in the Town of Porter.

News 4 was told the deputy was seriously injured in the crash and was airlifted by Mercy Flight, from the scene to ECMC. The officer was not responding to a call but may have been aiding a state trooper.

There is no word on whether speed played a factor in this crash. The sheriff’s office hasn’t made any announcements so far.

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