BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 69-year-old man was killed after he hit a tree with his truck in Cattaraugus County on Tuesday afternoon, according to New York State Police. Police responded to State Route 98 in the Town of Freedom around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The driver, identified as Thomas Kilmer of Scio, was traveling east, entered the westbound lane, left the road, and hit a tree. He was transported to Chaffee Hospital in Springville and was pronounced dead. Latest Local News Bills’ playoff run drives tourism in Western New York Niagara SPCA looking to identify person who dumped dog in Wendy’s dumpster Another Buffalo police official resigns, sources say East Side residents voice concern about proposed homeless shelter Man admits to pair of murders on East Utica Street in 2024 Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here.