Vehicle Goes into Tioughnioga River After Going Off of Route 11 in Marathon

First responders were dispatched to a single vehicle crash with the vehicle ending up in the Tioughnioga River in Marathon. Both Marathon Fire and the Marathon Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (MAVAC) along with law enforcement were dispatched to Route 11 at the I81 South Bound Exit 39 (Old Exit 9) Monday morning.

On arrival, first responders found a vehicle floating in the river, with the driver attempting to self-extricate themselves from the vehicle. According to a press release by MAVAC, the vehicle was getting off I81 at Exit 39 when it crossed over Route 11 and into the river.

Marathon Fire utilized their air boat in assisting the driver from the vehicle to land as well as removing the vehicle from the river. MAVAC says the driver was evaluated on scene and did not require a transport to the hospital. State Police identified the driver as 49 year old James R. Bouton of Tully. 

Ron’s Towing also assisted on scene towing the vehicle out of the river.