Woman dies in car crash in Chautauqua County

BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) — According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, a 22-year-old woman was killed in a traffic crash on Route 394 in Chautauqua County Tuesday evening.

Just before 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to Route 394 near Carpenter-Pringle Road in the town of North Harmony, where a white 2018 SUV had left the road and overturned.

The woman, identified as Franchesca L. Onealhawkins of Jamestown, was pronounced dead at the scene, while two others, Victoria M. Smith of Lakewood and Nija T. Slatterhawkins of Jamestown, both 19, were taken to UPMC Hamot to be treated for serious injuries.

Smith remains in the hospital while Slatterhawkins has been released.

The crash is still under investigation.