Genesee County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Alabama Volunteer Fire Department personnel, and Mercy EMS crews responded to emergency dispatch calls reporting a serious vehicle crash on Lewiston Road at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026. According to preliminary investigative reports released by law enforcement authorities, 64-year-old Victoria E. Klimczak, of Batavia, New York, was traveling eastbound in a 2024 Chevrolet Trax when her vehicle struck the rear of a dump trailer attached to a disabled farm tractor parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights activated. Emergency first responders administered trauma care at the scene, but Klimczak succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Law Enforcement Investigation and Forensic Review
Genesee County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstruction officers closed the affected section of Lewiston Road for several hours to perform physical scene evidence collection, measure impact vectors, and document the placement of the vehicles. The Genesee County Coroner responded to the location to conduct initial field processing, and Klimczak’s body was subsequently transported to the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office in Rochester for a formal autopsy. Official vital statistics registrations and forensic determinations are being processed under the jurisdiction of the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office and the New York State Department of Health.
Community Tributes and Funeral Notices
News of Klimczak’s sudden passing has brought deep sorrow to family members, friends, and neighbors throughout Batavia and the broader Genesee County area. Loved ones remembered the 64-year-old resident for her warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family and local community. Formal announcements regarding public visitations, chapel funeral services, and memorial arrangements will be published by authorized family representatives once finalized.
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