An early-morning one-vehicle accident on Lincoln Avenue landed a Medina man in jail and his passenger in Erie County Medical Center.

According to a report by the Niagara County Sheriff's office, a small pickup truck, driven by 21-year-old Levi K. Dieterle of Medina, was eastbound on Lincoln Avenue when the driver stuck a snowbank and mailbox on the south side of the road, causing him to lose control of the vehicle. It then crossed over the road and struck a tree in a yard on the north side of the roadway.

When Sheriff's deputies arrived, the driver had exited the vehicle, but his yet-to-be-named passenger was pinned inside and had to be extricated by emergency personnel. He was transported to ECMC by Mercy Flight with serious injuries and is listed in critical condition as of this morning.

Dieterle was taken to Eastern Niagara Hospital-Lockport with minor injuries and charged with DWI and several traffic violations.

Terrys Corners Vol. Fire Co. responded to the scene, along with Tri-Town Ambulance and Rural Metro Ambulance .

The investigation is continuing and further charges are possible.

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