Four Taken to Upstate After Crash on Route 281 in Preble

Just before 11:30 Friday morning, February 21st, State Police say Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 281 in Preble near the Exit 63 On/Off Ramps (Old Exit 13) Preble. Also responding to the scene were Preble Fire, TLC Ambulance, and Lafayette EMS.

State Police told X101 News an investigation had determined a Toyota Corolla being driven by a 22 year old female from Syracuse, was on the off-ramp from I81 South. The Corolla attempted to make a left turn off of the off-ramp to Route 281, but then crossed over the roadway and attempted to get back on I81 South via the on-ramp.

It was then a Dodge Ram being driven by a 70 year old male from Liverpool, collided with the passenger side of the Corolla. The Ram truck was traveling northbound on Route 281 at the time of the collision.

The driver of the Corolla and three passengers were all transported to Upstate University Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, State Police say. The 70 year old Ram driver was not transported by ambulance.

Correction: We stated Preble is exit 62, its exit 63.