BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A prominent physician is dead following a crash in Wyoming County on Tuesday, the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. Police responded to the intersection of Wethersfield Road and Hermitage Road in the Town of Wethersfield just before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, where an investigation showed that 80-year-old Dr. Richard Milazzo, Jr. of Silver Creek was t-boned by a right-of-way tow truck while driving westbound on Wethersfield. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to General Physician PC, Dr. Milazzo was a prominent physician in Dunkirk for decades and was affiliated with the Brooks-TLC Hospital System. No charges have been filed at this time. The crash is still under investigation. Latest Local News Several events planned for Hispanic Heritage Month in WNY Prominent physician dead following crash in Wyoming County Award for family of man beaten to death at holding center dramatically lowered NYSEG customers across WNY demanding answers from utility company UB resident physicians’ union to provide update on contract negotiations Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here.