BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in the City of Buffalo.
The crash occurred just after 3 a.m. Saturday on the I-190 near the Scajaquada.
According to police, a Dodge Ram was traveling northbound in the southbound lane when it struck a Buick traveling southbound, head-on.
Police say the operator of the Buick, 38-year-old Matthew J. Czop of Tonawanda, was pronounced dead at the scene. The operator of the Dodge Ram, 52-year-old Guillermo Morales of Buffalo, was taken to ECMC for non-life-threatening injuries.
Morales was allegedly in possession of cocaine and showed signs of intoxication. He was arrested at ECMC and was charged with first-degree vehicular manslaughter, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, and additional vehicle and traffic charges.
Morales was arraigned on Saturday in Buffalo City Court on the above charges as well as one count of driving while intoxicated. He is scheduled to return on August 18 for a felony hearing and was held without bail.
