Pedestrian struck on Buffalo Airport circulatory road in hit-and-run incident

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A pedestrian was injured Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on a Buffalo Niagara International Airport circulatory road in a hit-and-run incident, airport officials confirmed to News 4 WIVB.

Officials said the hit-and-run took place around 5 a.m. on Luiz F. Kahl Way, when a man, 44 from Williamsville, was walking away from the airport was struck by a “dark-colored SUV” that then fled the scene. The man suffered head injuries as a result of the incident.

The vehicle is described as a black Nissan Pathfinder of a newer model from 2022-2024. It has moderate front-end damage and is missing the Nissan emblem from the front grill.

As of 8 a.m., the west entrance to the Buffalo Airport off Route 33 was closed, with those traveling to the airport asked to use the east entrance on Genesee Street.

The incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the NFTA Transit Police Department at 716-630-6150.

News 4’s Hope Winter contributed to this report.

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