Two New York State Police troopers were injured in a crash in Clarence Tuesday morning. The incident adds Clarence to a string of recent crashes around the state involving marked state police vehicles, though details on exactly what happened remain limited.
What We Know So Far
According to WGRZ, two troopers were injured in the Tuesday morning crash. Beyond the location and the fact that two troopers were injured, specifics such as the crash's exact cause, the vehicles involved, and whether anyone else was hurt have not been released.
Other Recent Crashes Involving State Police Vehicles
The Clarence incident follows a separate crash in Clinton County in which a Jeep Compass rear-ended one police vehicle at the intersection of State Route 374 and Rand Hill Road, pushing it into a second cruiser, according to mynbc5.com. Two troopers were taken to the hospital in that crash, and a trooper at the scene told the outlet the injuries were believed to be minor. Route 374 was closed for more than an hour while crews worked the scene, per the same report.
Another crash involving a marked New York State Police vehicle happened in Rome on Oct. 7, according to wktv.com. That two-vehicle collision sent both drivers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, with state police reporting it happened at about 3:57 p.m. at the intersection of Bedford and West Chestnut streets in the City of Rome.
A separate three-vehicle collision involving two Troop cars also resulted in hospital visits for both troopers involved, who were transported to Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital for evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to a statement from New York State Police. These earlier crashes involved marked patrol vehicles elsewhere in the state this year.
No further updates on the condition of the two troopers injured in Clarence, or on the circumstances of the crash, have been released. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available.
