Syracuse, N.Y. – Two police officers were injured in a serious two-car crash in Syracuse Friday morning, according to Syracuse Police.
Police, firefighters and ambulance crews were called to the intersection of Erie Boulevard East and North Townsend Street shortly after 10 a.m. for the reported crash.
The police vehicle was out on a routine patrol and was not responding to a scene, said Sgt. Tom Blake, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Police Department. The car’s lights and sirens were not activated.
The two officers in the police car were transported to Upstate University Hospital, Blake said. They were both listed in stable condition, he said.
The driver of the other vehicle was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for an evaluation, Blake said. That person was listed in stable condition.
A patrol car and black Hyundai Elantra were badly damaged in the crash. The police car had major damage to the front end, while the Elantra appeared to have damage to both the front and back.
Around eight police vehicles remained at the scene at 10:40 a.m. A crime scene van was also on scene.
Officers could be seen sweeping bits of debris out of the road.
The investigation into the nature of the crash is ongoing, Blake said. Police ask that anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the Syracuse Police Department Traffic Division at (315) 442-5130.
Townsend Street was closed between East Water Street and Brown Street. Erie Boulevard was closed between South State Street and South McBride Street.
A Syracuse police car was involved in a crash Friday morning, Aug. 14, 2026 at Townsend Street and Erie Boulevard East.Finn Lincoln | Flincoln@syracuse.com