Veteran, NY (June 24, 2025) – Two people were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a head-on collision on State Route 13 in the Town of Veteran, according to New York State Police.
The crash occurred at approximately 1:10 p.m. when a 40-year-old woman driving a 2016 Chevy Sedan northbound on State Route 13 collided head-on with a 2024 Nissan Altima traveling southbound, operated by a 35-year-old man. Both drivers sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were transported by ambulance to Robert Packer Hospital for treatment.
Emergency response included New York State Police, Erway Ambulance, the Horseheads Fire Department, Town and Country Fire, and the Odessa Fire Department. A LifeNet medical helicopter also landed at the scene but departed without transporting a patient.
The crash resulted in traffic detours along Route 13 in both directions via Parrott Road. As of 4:00 p.m., both lanes of Route 13 have reopened to traffic, according to 511NY.
The cause of the crash remains under active investigation.
We extend our best wishes to those injured and hope for a full and swift recovery.
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