BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) – An Erie County snowplow entered a ditch and overturned at Lakeview Road and Route 20 in Hamburg Thursday morning.

The plow lay on its side in the ditch after going off the road.

The driver of the plow is fine, Erie County Public Works Commissioner Bill Geary said shortly after the accident. There is only one person in the district plows.

They are working to get the plow back up and running and they are bringing another truck into the area to ensure the route remains clear.

“Our drivers are professionals, but things like this happen, especially in poor visibility.”
Geary said. “You have a false sense of security when you’re driving down the street as soon as the sun comes up, the sun is shining, but when you get into a situation where there’s no visibility and you’re trying to turn on a street when you’re like that If you take a shortcut, there’s an open ditch, and the next thing you know you’re in the ditch.”

The lake effect storm will bring locally heavy snow to areas of Western New York, but particularly south of Buffalo and northern Chautauqua County. A lake effect snow advisory is in effect for Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties until 1 p.m. Friday, with 2 to 3 feet of snow possible in some areas.

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