At 6:40 p.m. on February 8, 2024, Joseph Hich, 25, Elkland, was driving a 2006 Toyota Tacoma on Route H and Navy Rd., four miles east of Buffalo, when he failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into a ditch. Hich faced moderate injuries and was transported to Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. The vehicle had minor damage and was driven from the scene. The driver was not wearing a safety device.