Several Hurt, House Hit in Binghamton West Side Car Crash

Two cars collided with one slamming into the porch of a house in a Binghamton neighborhood, leaving several people injured.

The grinding crash happened at the intersection of Leroy and Chapin streets around 2:40 p.m. Thursday.

Binghamton firefighters with an injured woman following a car crash on the West Side. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Initial reports indicated five people were transported to hospitals from the scene.

A BMW and a Honda were involved in the collision. The BMW was wedged into a house on the southeast corner of the intersection.

Police officers, firefighters and ambulances raced to the scene of the crash at Leroy and Chapin streets. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Medics were performing CPR on one of those injured as a result of the crash. Police and fire vehicles, along with several ambulances filled the streets near the scene.

The driver of one of the vehicles reportedly fled the scene.

A New York State Police crash reconstruction unit was called to assist Binghamton detectives in the investigation.

Two cars collided at Chapin and Leroy streets in Binghamton on November 21, 2019. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

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