VIRGIL, NY — New York State Police at Homer responded to Interstate 81 south near mile marker 42.6 for a crash involving two tractor trailers that both jack-knifed on Dec. 23 at approximately 6:48 a.m.
A preliminary investigation at the scene indicates that one tractor trailer was traveling too fast for the snowy conditions on the roadway when he jack-knifed.
A second tractor trailer attempted to avoid the first tractor trailer when he also jack-knifed and the two tractor trailers made contact.
The driver of the first tractor trailer, Salimov Olimjon, 23, of Brooklyn, did not report any injuries.
The driver of the second tractor trailer, Flavio Pacheco, 50, of Fall River, Massachusetts, was transported to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center to be checked out for a complaint of back pain.
DEC spill response is on scene for remediation of diesel fuel that leaked but is not causing any threat to the public.
As of 11 a.m., Interstate 81 south between McGraw and Marathon is closed to traffic.
One tractor trailer has been removed from the scene, the second is in the process of being removed.
