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Syracuse Crash Today: Live Crash Map, Worst Intersections, and Severity Analysis
Syracuse and Onondaga County recorded approximately 14,800 reported motor vehicle crashes in 2024 per NYS DMV crash data, of which 32 were fatal and 3,401 produced an injury. The highest-crash intersections in the city are James Street and Teall Avenue (104 reported crashes 2018 to 2022), Erie Boulevard East and Thompson Road (89 crashes), and Salina Street and Adams Street (78 crashes). CNY Signal publishes scanner-derived crash alerts for serious crashes (with injury, fatality, or major road closure) within median 142 seconds of dispatch. Routine fender-benders are not published.
NYSDOT 511NY incidents: 511ny.org. CNY Signal traffic dashboard: cnysignal.com/syracuse-traffic.
Onondaga County Crash Volume by Year
Per NYS DMV crash statistics:
Onondaga County reported crashes by year, 2019: 15,287 total, 41 fatal. 2020: 11,891 total
(COVID effect), 35 fatal. 2021: 13,742 total, 38 fatal. 2022: 14,012 total, 33 fatal. 2023:
14,478 total, 31 fatal. 2024: ~14,800 total, 32 fatal (preliminary). Of the 14,478 in 2023,
3,287 produced an injury and 11,160 were property damage only.
Most Dangerous Intersections in the City of Syracuse
Per the Syracuse-Onondaga County Transportation Council 2018 to 2022 crash analysis,
the top 10 highest-crash intersections in the City of Syracuse: 1) James Street and Teall
Avenue (104 crashes, 2 fatal); 2) Erie Boulevard East and Thompson Road (89 crashes, 1
fatal); 3) Salina Street and Adams Street (78 crashes, 0 fatal); 4) Genesee Street and West
Street (72 crashes, 1 fatal); 5) Erie Boulevard East and Beech Street (68 crashes); 6) South
Salina and Onondaga Street (62 crashes); 7) North State Street and Burnet Avenue (58
crashes); 8) East Genesee and Westcott (54 crashes); 9) Salina and Erie Boulevard West (52
crashes); 10) Genesee Street and Geddes Street (49 crashes). The James / Teall intersection
has been redesigned with a 2024 capital investment in protected left-turn signal phasing.
Highway-Specific Crash Patterns
Per NYSDOT Region 3 crash data, the I-81 corridor through Onondaga recorded 4,287 crashes
2018 to 2022 (5 year window), with 28 fatal. The I-690 corridor recorded 2,891 crashes and
14 fatal. The I-481 / BL-481 loop recorded 1,847 crashes and 9 fatal. The I-90 (Thruway)
through Onondaga recorded 1,243 crashes and 7 fatal. State routes 5 and 11 (NY-5 and NY-11)
through the suburbs combined recorded 5,142 crashes and 22 fatal. The single highest-crash
mile of highway in the county is the I-81 / I-690 interchange (the “stack”), with 412
crashes in 5 years.
Crash Causes by Category
Per NYS DMV 2023 crash factor data for Onondaga County: failure to yield right-of-way 18
percent, following too closely 16 percent, alcohol-related 6 percent, distracted driving
(cellphone or passenger) 14 percent, weather conditions 11 percent, lost control / driver
inattention 12 percent, mechanical failure 3 percent, animal contact 4 percent, other or
unknown 16 percent. Alcohol-related crashes produced 9 of 31 fatal crashes in 2023, or 29
percent.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes
Onondaga County recorded 287 pedestrian-involved crashes in 2023 per NYS DMV, with 7
fatal. Most pedestrian crashes occur on arterials with limited crossings: Salina Street,
Erie Boulevard, James Street, and South Avenue. Bicycle-involved crashes totaled 89 in
2023, with 1 fatal. The Onondaga County government’s Vision Zero plan, adopted 2023, sets
a goal of zero pedestrian and bicycle fatalities by 2030 through corridor redesigns and
protected bike infrastructure.
How CNY Signal Reports Crashes
The CNY Signal pipeline captures crash dispatches from the Onondaga County 911 P25
trunked system, transcribes via OpenAI Whisper, applies PII redaction (license plates and
non-arrested party names removed), and publishes alerts for crashes meeting any of these
thresholds: injury reported, fatality reported, road closure expected to last 30+ minutes,
hazmat involvement, or three-or-more-vehicle crash. Routine no-injury fender-benders are
NOT published. Per the CNY Signal radio data policy, scanner-only crash reports are
clearly labeled as preliminary and updated when a public arrest record or NYSDOT 511 closure
report becomes available.
Crash Reporting and Insurance
Per NY VTL section 605, a driver involved in a crash producing more than $1,000 in
property damage must file a Form MV-104 with NYS DMV within 10 days. Crashes producing
injury or fatality must be reported to police immediately. The MV-104 is a public document
under FOIL once filed. Each year roughly 65 percent of Onondaga County crashes are
reported via MV-104; the remaining 35 percent involve damage under the threshold or are
unreported (typically settled privately).
The Onondaga Vision Zero Plan
The Onondaga County Vision Zero plan, adopted by the County Legislature in November 2023,
commits to zero traffic fatalities by 2030 through a 5-pillar approach: 1) corridor
redesigns at the 10 most-dangerous intersections (including James and Teall, Erie and
Thompson, and the I-81 viaduct removal); 2) protected bike infrastructure on 30 miles of
corridor by 2027; 3) speed limit reductions on residential streets; 4) automated red-light
camera enforcement at 10 intersections (subject to NYS legislative authorization); 5)
dedicated DUI patrol on Friday and Saturday nights via NYSP and OCSO grant funding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the most dangerous intersection in Syracuse?
The James Street and Teall Avenue intersection has the highest crash count in the City of Syracuse, with 104 reported crashes 2018 to 2022 per the Syracuse-Onondaga County Transportation Council analysis. The intersection has been redesigned with a 2024 capital investment in protected left-turn signal phasing.
How many people die in Syracuse crashes each year?
Onondaga County records 31-38 fatal crashes per year, per NYS DMV data. 2023: 31 fatal. 2024 preliminary: 32 fatal. The Onondaga County Vision Zero plan adopted 2023 targets zero traffic fatalities by 2030.
How does CNY Signal know about crashes?
The CNY Signal pipeline captures crash dispatches from the Onondaga County P25 trunked scanner network, applies PII redaction, and publishes alerts for serious crashes (injury, fatality, road closure 30+ minutes, hazmat, or 3+ vehicle). Median time from dispatch to public alert is 142 seconds. Routine fender-benders are not published.
Where can I see official crash data for Syracuse?
The NYS DMV statistical summaries at dmv.ny.gov/about-dmv/statistical-summaries publish annual crash counts by county. The Syracuse-Onondaga County Transportation Council publishes a 5-year intersection crash analysis. NYSDOT Region 3 publishes corridor-level crash data.
What do I do if I am in a Syracuse crash?
Call 911 if there is injury or major damage. Document the scene with photos. Per NY VTL section 605, file Form MV-104 with NYS DMV within 10 days for any crash with damage over $1,000. The MV-104 is required for insurance claims. Do not call CNY Signal to report a crash; we are a monitoring publication.
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