Several tractor-trailers were among the 30 vehicles involved in a weather-related pileup on Interstate 81 south of Syracuse, New. York last week.
A statement from the New York State Police said the crash occurred Thursday, Jan. 15 on southbound I-81 south of Exit 73 in the town of LaFayette.
Troopers said their preliminary investigation determined that the primary crash involved about 18 vehicles, including three tractor-trailers. There were also a number of smaller crashes. It is estimated that a total of approximately 30 vehicles were involved in the crash, which is believed to be weather-related, according to troopers.
Four patients were transported to Upstate Medical Hospital, three to Crouse Hospital, and one to Upstate Community Hospital. Two patients have serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Traffic on southbound I-81 was restricted for several hours.
Those individuals who were not injured in the crash were transported from the scene to the LaFayette Fire Department by a CENTRO bus.
I-81 southbound at Exit 73 will remain closed while the crash is cleared, which is expected to take about two hours. One northbound lane at Exit 67 in Tully is now open.
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at about 2:20 p.m., State Police responded to a report of a multi-vehicle crash on I-81 southbound, south of Exit 73 in the town of LaFayette.
The preliminary investigation has determined that the primary crash involved approximately 18 vehicles, including three tractor-trailers. There were also a number of smaller crashes. It is estimated that a total of approximately 30 vehicles were involved in the crash, which is believed to be weather-related.
Four patients have been transported to Upstate Medical Hospital, three to Crouse Hospital, and one to Upstate Community Hospital. Two patients have serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Those individuals who were not injured in the crash were transported from the scene to the LaFayette Fire Department by a CENTRO bus.
I-81 southbound at Exit 73 will remain closed while the crash is cleared, which is expected to take about two hours. One northbound lane at Exit 67 in Tully is now open.
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at about 2:20 p.m., State Police responded to a report of a multi-vehicle crash on I-81 southbound, south of Exit 73 in the town of LaFayette.
The preliminary investigation has determined that the primary crash involved approximately 18 vehicles, including three tractor-trailers. There were also a number of smaller crashes. It is estimated that a total of approximately 30 vehicles were involved in the crash, which is believed to be weather-related.
Four patients have been transported to Upstate Medical Hospital, three to Crouse Hospital, and one to Upstate Community Hospital. Two patients have serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Those individuals who were not injured in the crash were transported from the scene to the LaFayette Fire Department by a CENTRO bus.
I-81 southbound at Exit 73 will remain closed while the crash is cleared, which is expected to take about two hours. One northbound lane at Exit 67 in Tully is now open.
The NYSP Unmanned Aerial Systems Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit are on scene assisting with the investigation.
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