State Police commander in Albion severely injured in motorcycle crash in Niagara County

The commander of the State Police substation in Albion is in critical condition after suffering severe injuries on Friday in Niagara County.

Sgt. Salvatore A. Mattina, a 10-year veteran of the State Police, was operating a State Police Harley-Davidson for a safety/dry run for the Mercy Flight-Western New York Dice Run.

Mattina was eastbound on Route 93 at about 1:23 p.m. That’s when a 2010 Chevrolet operated by Anastassia Radell, 69 of Youngstown, exited the Niagara Scenic Parkway northbound onto State Route 93. Radell failed to yield the right of way and was struck Mattina, State Police said.

Mattina was transported to the Erie County Medical Center.

“Sgt/Station Commander Mattina has sustained very serious injuries, including multiple fractures, internal bleeding, and organ damage,” State Police stated in a press release. “The extent of these injuries especially the broken bones in his face, arm, pelvis, right leg tibia, fibula, right ankle, sternum, along with the internal bleeding and brain injury makes it clear that he’s going through a critical and complex medical situation with multiple surgeries ahead.”

Radell was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital with minor injuries. No intoxication was detected, State Police said.