WEST CARTHAGE, NY (June 4, 2026) — A 74-year-old Carthage woman was airlifted to a Syracuse hospital early Thursday morning after a young driver crossed into her lane and struck her vehicle head-on on State Route 26 in West Carthage, according to the New York State Police.
Troopers identified the injured driver as Susanne Blinebry of Carthage. The crash occurred just before 2 a.m. at the intersection of State Route 26 and Martin Street Road. Authorities said a 20-year-old Carthage man failed to maintain his lane, drifting into the oncoming lane before colliding head-on with Blinebry’s vehicle.
Blinebry sustained injuries in the crash and was airlifted to SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse for treatment. The nature and severity of her injuries have not been publicly specified by authorities.
The 20-year-old driver of the other vehicle was issued traffic tickets following the crash. New York State Police have not released the young driver’s identity. No further information regarding the condition of either driver has been made available.
