Syracuse, NY -- Syracuse police are trying to identify the driver of a car and a passenger, one of whom died, in a crash early this morning in Eastwood. The accident occurred at 3:04 a.m. when a 2000 Volvo traveling west Northcliffe Road struck a utility pole on the south side of the street, then came to rest against...
View full size One person died when a car hit a light pole and a tree about 3 a.m. on Northcliffe Road in Eastwood.Syracuse, NY -- Syracuse police are trying to identify the driver of a car and a passenger, one of whom died, in a crash early this morning in Eastwood.
The accident occurred at 3:04 a.m. when a 2000 Volvo traveling west Northcliffe Road struck a utility pole on the south side of the street, then came to rest against a tree, police said. The accident occurred in the 900 block.
A man about 24 years old was taken to Upstate University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, said Sgt. Thomas Connellan.
A 22-year-old man who was in the car when police arrived received a broken leg in the accident, Connellan said. He is being treated at Upstate University Hospital.
Police said he is listed in serious condition.
"We're still trying to determine who the driver is," Connellan said.
Police have not determined the cause of the crash.
"There's a lot of questions still to be answered about this accident. Our traffic reconstruction experts are conducting an investigation," Connellan said.
People with information about the crash are asked to call police at 442-5151.