CHARLOTTE — A Lakewood male was killed after his vehicle collided head on with a USA Coach Bus early this morning.

According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Justin L. Romaniuk, 20, was traveling south on Route 60 around 9 a.m. when his vehicle, for an unknown reason, crossed into the northbound lane, where he hit the coach bus, operated by Debra lee Grimes, 61, of Lakewood.

Romaniuk was pinned in his vehicle and had to be  cut out. He suffered serious blunt force injuries and died at the scene.

Grimes was also pinned in the bus. She had to be freed by the Jaws of Life by fire rescue personnel. She was transported to Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Route 60 was closed in Charlotte for about four hours during the investigation. The crash is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, the coroner’s office and the New York State Police truck enforcement unit.

No charges are expected against Grimes.

The Sinclairville Fire and Rescue, Gerry Rescue, Cassadaga Rescue and Alstar Ambulance also assisted at the scene.