NORTH TONAWANDA, NY — November 3, 2026 Three people suffered injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on River Road in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, on October 6, according to the North Tonawanda Police Department.
Authorities reported that a vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and moving erratically along River Road before leaving the roadway. The vehicle struck a light pole and subsequently collided with another car.
Three occupants inside the second vehicle sustained injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Two of the injured individuals have since been released, while another remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
Following several weeks of investigation, police arrested 63-year-old Michael Kocic of Tonawanda on Tuesday. He was subsequently arraigned in North Tonawanda City Court.
Kocic faces charges of aggravated vehicular assault, assault, and driving while ability impaired by drugs in connection with the collision.
