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Woman injured in fireworks accident

A woman was taken to Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo late Thursday after a fireworks accident in the town of Dunkirk.

Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies and the Fredonia Fire Department responded to Bayshore Drive and investigated the scene and found a 58-year-old female victim was allegedly struck by a firework lit by a neighbor around 10:15 p.m. The victim was taken to the hospital for evaluation of her injuries. An investigation is currently ongoing.

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