First responders were called to a plane crash in Corfu, a Western New York town.
That crash quickly gained regional attention after an attorney for Ross Cellino confirmed to Spectrum News that the plane was registered to Steve Barnes – partner at Cellino & Barnes.
The road is blocked off at Genesee St. and Boyce Rd. in Corfu. We aren’t able to get any closer than this right now @News_8 pic.twitter.com/Dl8ctQ8vbc
— Kayla Green (@KaylaGreen04) October 2, 2020
He is a registered pilot.
WIVB in Buffalo later reported that Barnes, who was piloting the plane that crashed with a female family member died.
The Sheriff’s Office reported that there were no survivors in the crash.
Officials investigate the scene of a plane crash off of Boyce Rd in Corfu Friday, October 2, 2020. (Mark Mulville/Buffalo News) pic.twitter.com/AZbcBtHJhG
— Mark Mulville (@MQMulville) October 2, 2020
BREAKING: According to attorney Terry Connors, the plane that crashed in Corfu is registered to attorney Steve Barnes from Cellino and Barnes. He is a registered pilot. The firm has been working to identify who was on the plane and their statuses.
— Stephen Marth (@StephenMarth) October 2, 2020
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