No Injuries After Crash on Route 281 Slows Down Morning Commute

New York State Police tell X101 News there were no injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Route 281 in front of the Homer High School around 8:30 Tuesday morning. Both State Police and Homer Police responded to the scene to assist in traffic control.

State Police say the crash involved a Lincoln Continental sedan and a tractor trailer. An investigation determined the driver of the Lincoln, 49 year old Richard E. Gardner of Cortland, had crossed over the double yellow solid line in front of the high school and struck the tractor trailer that was traveling northbound. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan and the rear wheels of the trailer of the truck.

Route 281 was briefly closed as tow vehicles were cleaning up the scene.