Tractor-Trailer Rolls onto Side Friday Afternoon in Polkville

Around 1:15 in the afternoon on Friday, September 26th, Cortlandville Fire, TLC Ambulance, and State Police were dispatched to the off-ramp of I81 Northbound at Exit 50 (Polkville/McGraw) for a report of a tractor-trailer rollover.

Upon arrival at the scene, a tractor trailer was found to be on its side after a sharp bend on the off-ramp to Route 41. Cortlandville Fire says the driver was able to self-extricate from the cab of the truck. They were then evaluated by TLC for minor injuries and then transported to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Crews additionally worked to clean up spilled fluids and oil from the truck.

The off-ramp was briefly closed while the truck was lifted up and towed away.

State Police told X101 News an investigation found the driver, 24 year old Carlos David Zapata Suero of Fairview New Jersey, was traveling at an unsafe speed when he failed to maintain a lane and went off the highway. He would then strike multiple delineators before overturning on its side in an embankment. State Police added he was issued 3 tickets as a result of the crash.