Motor Vehicle Accident Involving Garbage Truck Sends One to Upstate Hospital

Yesterday (April 16) around 8:40am Cortland County Sheriff’s Office, TLC-EMS, and the Cortlandville Fire Department responded to a two motor vehicle accident involving a garbage truck on Route 281 near the intersection of Lankler Drive in the Town of Cortlandville. Upon arrival it was confirmed that a sedan struck the back of the garbage truck. The operator of the sedan was trapped inside.

With assistance from Fire personnel the occupant of the sedan was extricated in less than 35 minutes and taken to Upstate Hospital.

Assisting on scene was City of Cortland Fire Dept., SUNY Cortland University Police Dept., NY State ENCON Police, NY State Police, and Ron’s Towing.