Brittney McFall Killed in Car Accident at Rapids Road and Bartz Road in the Town of Lockport, NY, on October 30, 2026

A fatal crash involving two vehicles occurred on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the intersection of Rapids Road and Bartz Road in the town of Lockport in Niagara County, New York. Officers responded to the scene at that intersection shortly after 3:15 p.m. that afternoon, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.

The two vehicles involved in the collision were a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The sheriff's office released a preliminary account of the crash describing how the vehicles approached the intersection and collided.

Investigators determined that the Jeep was traveling west on Bartz Road as it approached Rapids Road. The sheriff's office said the driver of the Jeep failed to yield the right of way at the intersection. The Ford was headed southeast on Rapids Road and struck the Jeep.

Brittney McFall, 27, was driving the Ford Fiesta. She sustained life-threatening injuries in the collision and was taken to Erie County Medical Center. McFall was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment at the crash scene. Authorities said the Jeep's driver was cooperating with the investigation. The findings about the collision were preliminary, according to the sheriff's office.

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