One Person Injured In Garbage Truck Crash On Route 281

Quick Facts:

Where: Route 281 in Cortlandville, NY

What Happened: One person was injured in a collision with a garbage truck

Participants:

• Garbage Truck Driver
• Car Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Car Driver, Undisclosed Injuries

Details:

One person was injured in a crash between a car and a garbage truck on Route 281 in Cortlandville, NY. Local authorities say the accident took place on the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

First responders had to extricate the driver of the car, who was transported to Upstate Medical Center with undisclosed injuries. Deputies from the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the cause of the accident.