SALINA, NY, (April 11, 2026) — A Syracuse man suffered critical injuries Saturday night after being dragged by a vehicle whose driver later crashed into a home in Salina.
According to police, Brendan M. Kearney, 38, had dropped off a passenger at a residence on Colony Park Drive around 11 p.m. when the individual refused to exit the vehicle. Authorities said Kearney reached inside the car to remove the keys when the driver suddenly accelerated in reverse.
Kearney was dragged and thrown onto the pavement as the vehicle continued moving before crashing into the living room of a nearby home. He was transported to Upstate University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition with a reported brain bleed.
Officials determined the driver was impaired by drugs and filed multiple charges. The investigation remains ongoing.
