Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Buffalo police are investigating an early New Year's morning fatal accident.
Central District officers responded to the call just before 2:30am in the 500 block of Franklin Street north of downtown Buffalo.
Accident investigators say a Chevrolet Mailbu was traveling north on Franklin, when the vehicle left the road striking a fire hydrant, a parked vehicle and then a light pole.
Investigators say a male passenger, in his mid 40's, was transported to ECMC where he was later declared deceased.
Police believe there may have been other individuals in the vehicle, who fled the scene and anyone with information regarding the accident is asked to call Buffalo police.




