Emergency Crews Respond to Two Separate Motor Vehicle Crashes in Cortlandville Thursday Evening

Just after 6 in the evening on Thursday, November 7th, emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at 928 Route 13 in the Town of Cortlandville near Cort-Lanes Bowling. One person was transported via TLC Ambulance to an area hospital for further evaluation.

An investigation into the cause of the crash found one of the vehicles involved was traveling south on Route 13 and attempted to make a left turn into the Cort-Lanes parking lot. That vehicle failed to yield to a vehicle heading northbound on Route 13. On scene assisting the accident was the Cortlandville Fire Department, TLC Ambulance and Ron’s and Morey’s Towing Companies.

About two hours later around 7:50, Cortlandville Fire and the Sheriff’s Office responded to another two-vehicle personal injury accident at the intersection of McLean Road and Luker Road in Cortlandville. One person was treated and transported by TLC Ambulance as a result of the crash. McLean Road was briefly shut down from Route 281 and Fairview Drive as well as from Luker Road and Route 281.

The investigation into the cause of the crash by the Sheriff’s Office determined one vehicle was attempting to make a left turn from Luker Road onto McLean when it collided with a vehicle that was making a left turn onto Luker Road from McLean Road.

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office has not released the names of those involved in either accident.