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One injured in crash on State Route 41 in Homer

One injured in crash on State Route 41 in Homer

A Syracuse man was injured after crashing a van in Homer on 1/22/26. Photo: Saga Communications/NYSP


HOMER, NY (607NewsNow) – A Syracuse man is injured after a crash in Homer.

On January 22, members of the Homer Fire Department were called to State Route 41 around 8:15 a.m. for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.

When units arrived, they found a man trapped in a rental van. A local nurse who happened to be traveling in the area was providing patient care.

A Syracuse man was injured after crashing a van in Homer on 1/22/26.

According to State Police, the driver, Kavion Rufus, was driving at an unsafe speed when he left the roadway and struck a telephone pole.

The 22-year-old Rufus was transported to Upstate University Hospital. An update on his condition has not been shared.

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