BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The number of storm-related deaths continues to rise here in Western New York.
According to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, 31 deaths have been confirmed in Erie County. An additional death was confirmed in Niagara County.
The youngest victim is a 22-year-old woman from South Carolina who was driving home from work.
Most of the victims died as a result of things like exposure, shoveling or snow blowing, or people who suffered medical emergencies and couldn't be reached in time.