Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies say 19 year-old Kayla Luce of Warrenton, VA was traveling east on I-86 at about 3 p.m. on Saturday when she attempted to pass a slower moving vehicle and lost control of her car, striking the south side of the bridge and then spinning around before finally coming to a rest in the passing lane.

Luce was checked a minor injury and refused further treatment. No charges were filed and the New York state police along with the Ashville and Bemus Point fire departments assisted at the scene.

Deputies say Mary Rappole of Chautauqua was traveling Eastbound and had to slow down because of the morning sun. slowed down because of the morning sun. Police say a second motorist, Jeffrey Kimbel of Westfield was as also East bound and did not see Rappole in time and ran into the rear of her vehicle.

A third eastbound vehicle, driven by Tyler Gleason of Mayville, slowed down because of the accident and poor visibility. Gleason was then struck by a car driven by Kennadee Woods of Ashvelle. was also East bound and because of poor visibility ran into the rear of Gleason’s vehicle.

There were no injuries and the scene was cleared up after a short time.

According to a report from the Sheriff’s Office, a chain reaction accident took place after Ryan Houser of Erie was traveling east along I-86 when he came upon a white work truck stopped in the driving lane along the bridge. The driver of the car was unable to stop and rear-ended the truck, which then drove off from the scene.

As Houser’s vehicle sat in the driving lane awaiting for assistance to arrive, a third vehicle, driven by Sharon Hilyer of Clarendon, Pa., came to a complete stop behind Houser’s vehicle. At that time, a fourth vehicle, driven by Jeffrey Schaffhouser of Brighton Michigan, failed to stop in time and collided with Hilyer’s vehicle.  A fifth vehicle, driven by Kenneth Sorensen of Russell, Pa., was also unable to avoid accident scene and sideswiped one of the vehicles involved.

Hilyer was taken to WCA hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

The older model white work truck was not able to be located. It is described as an older model, white work truck with a ladder rack on the right hand side. Anyone with information regarding the vehicle is asked to call the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.