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Motor Vehicle Accident

Tractor-Trailer Off Roadway in Crash

Adams Center Fire dispatched to motor vehicle accident with tractor-trailer off the southbound roadway between Adams Center and Adams. Search and rescue requested for unknown injuries, later reported non-injury.

Closed Apr 27, 2026 u{004087} 4:48 AM Adams Center Fire
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Incident Report

**Tractor-Trailer Off Roadway in Crash on I-81 Southbound Near Adams Center**

A tractor-trailer went off the southbound roadway on Interstate 81 near mile markers 141 to 147, between Adams Center and Adams, New York, prompting a multi-agency response early Friday morning, according to dispatch radio traffic. Adams Center Fire was initially dispatched at 4:48 a.m. for a motor vehicle accident with search and rescue requested due to unknown injuries, later reported as non-injury. New York State Police (NYSP) unit 3D18 was sent to the scene near mile marker 147, with the location updated to mile marker 141 based on a second caller. Adams Center Fire unit 02-1-2 responded, confirming the incident in their territory, while South Jefferson Ambulance was advised of the operator on scene.

Responders reported the driver initially appeared unconscious but soon became conscious, with NYSP 3D18 on scene by 5:02 a.m. at an address on Jefferson Route 3218. Adams Fire unit 01-4-1 arrived shortly after, as the location was clarified just north of Exit 85. NYSP noted the tractor-trailer was loaded with approximately 52,000 kilograms of concrete, with the cab 30-40 feet off the road and the trailer about 10 feet off. Traffic control assistance from Jefferson County Sheriff's unit 117 was briefly requested for the southbound right lane but later canceled.

The incident was cleared at 6:23 a.m. after NYSP unit 3D63 determined the off-road vehicle posed no hazard, advising the caller to contact insurance for towing and notifying the Department of Transportation for removal. The response lasted 94 minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 4:48:25 AM

Tractor-Trailer Off Roadway in Crash

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Adam Center for a search of rescue. MVA, unknown injury. Report of a tractor trailer off the roadway between Adams Center and Adams Southbound. I'm repeating. Adams Center fire, shelter, rescue, MVA, a non injury tractor trailer off the roadway between Adams Center and Adams Southbound.

Adams Center Fire

Incident Timeline (19 events)

1
NYSP to Tractor-Trailer Off I-81 SB MM147 4:48:17 AM

State 318 dispatched to tractor-trailer off roadway right side mile marker 147 southbound Town of Adams, unknown injuries, passerby caller. Between Adams Center and Adams exits. Sheriff unit noted in shift change at status location.

4:47:58 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson pulling traffic with injury. Town of Adams. Mile marker 147 southbound. Sheriff unit shift change at State 318 status location.
4:48:17 AM JE Dispatch Copy. State 318. I'll have you respond. Mile Marker 147 southbound town of Adams. Caller reporting a tractor trailer off the roadway. Right hand side, unknown injuries at this time. Caller's gonna be a passerby.
4:48:21 AM JE Dispatch It is somewhere between Adam Center and Adam's exit.
4:48:21 AM JE Dispatch 8.
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Tractor-Trailer Off Roadway in Crash 4:48:25 AM

Adams Center Fire dispatched to motor vehicle accident with tractor-trailer off the southbound roadway between Adams Center and Adams. Search and rescue requested for unknown injuries, later reported non-injury.

Adam Center for a search of rescue. MVA, unknown injury. Report of a tractor trailer off the roadway between Adams Center and Adams Southbound. I'm repeating. Adams Center fire, shelter, rescue, MVA, a non injury tractor trailer off the roadway between Adams Center and Adams Southbound.
3
Adams Center 02-1-2 en route to MVA 4:55:22 AM

02-1-2 responding to tractor-trailer off roadway.

4:55:22 AM JE 2-1-2 Two one two, respond.
4:55:26 AM JE Dispatch At 04:55.
4
I-81 SB MVA Updated to MM 141 4:58:05 AM

Dispatch advises NYSP 3D18 of secondary call updating MVA location to I-81 southbound mile marker 141. Local unit 6326 negative for response. NYSP Shield 0251 acknowledges.

4:57:36 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson to 6326. Locals are gonna be negative.
4:57:38 AM NYSP Shield 0251 Appreciate it.
4:58:05 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson, security one eight, just advising we received the secondary call stating it's gonna be Mile Marker 141 southbound.
4:58:13 AM NYSP 3D18 One eight received.
5
Second Call Confirms MVA I-81 SB MM141 4:58:11 AM

Second call received confirming MVA at I-81 southbound mile marker 141. South Jefferson Ambulance (71-9-1) copies.

4:58:11 AM JE Dispatch Cap 457072 South Jeff in Adam Center. We just received a second call in regards to the MVA standing as mile marker one forty one southbound.
4:58:19 AM JE 71-9-1 Seventy one nine one copies.
6
2-1-2 Continues to I-81 SB MM141 MVA 4:58:54 AM

Adams Center 2-1-2 passing location, continuing to I-81 southbound MVA at mile marker 141.

4:58:54 AM JE 2-1-2 Passing off your direction. We're gonna still continue. I believe that's gonna be an.
4:59:06 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Measure fire MVA, mile marker one forty one southbound.
7
NYSP 3D18 on scene with truck 5:02:39 AM

NYSP 3D18 on scene with the truck at 3218 Jefferson Route.

5:02:39 AM NYSP 3D18 3218 Jefferson Route with the truck.
5:02:41 AM JE Dispatch Copy.
8
MVA driver appears unconscious 5:03:31 AM

NYSP 318 reports driver appears unconscious.

5:03:31 AM NYSP Shield 0112 318 to Jefferson. Driver appears unconscious.
5:03:33 AM Unit Copy.
9
Ambulance updated: patrol with MVA operator 5:04:20 AM

Dispatch advises South Jefferson Ambulance 71-9-1 that patrol is out with the operator just north of 85 southbound.

5:04:06 AM JE Dispatch Two,
5:04:12 AM JE 71-9-1 Jetfire 71915.
5:04:20 AM JE Dispatch Just advising, we do have a patrol out with that operator. It's gonna be just North Of 85 Southbound.
5:04:24 AM JE 71-9-1 Received.
10
Adams Center 2-1-2 on scene tractor-trailer MVA 5:05:21 AM

2-1-2 arrived on scene at I-81 SB MVA, confirms Adams territory. Dispatch copies and advises Adams Fire of MVA fire, disregard last.

5:05:21 AM JE 2-1-2 03202, it's arrived on scene. This is gonna be Adams territory.
5:05:30 AM JE Dispatch Copy. Adams fire, MVA, fire, disregard last.
11
MVA Driver Conscious 5:05:36 AM

NYSP 318/25 responding to MVA. Subject now conscious.

5:05:36 AM NYSP Shield 0112 31825 responding. Subject is conscious.
12
I-81 SB MVA Located North of Exit 85 5:13:07 AM

Dispatch clarifies tractor-trailer MVA originated in Adams Center, routed through Mannsville area, actual location just north of Exit 85 southbound I-81. Adams Fire 1-4-1 confirms.

5:12:39 AM Radio 4500100 Car 100 To 141 Adams Avenue.
5:12:46 AM JE 1-4-1 401.
5:13:07 AM Radio 4500100 Yeah. Just be advised that the tractor trailer is coming from that. I don't know if you found the call or not. Started it as a call in center, then the Mayansville then turned out to be just north of 85.
5:13:16 AM JE 1-4-1 Stitches north of 85, southbound.
5:13:21 AM Radio 4500100 Yeah. For the North 85 southbound.
13
Adams Tanker arrives at I-81 MVA 5:14:30 AM

Adams Fire 01-4-1 arrived on scene.

5:14:30 AM JE 1-4-1 Adams arrived.
14
Tractor-trailer carries 52,000 kg concrete 5:18:49 AM

NYSP 3D18 advises tractor-trailer loaded with roughly 52,000 kilograms of concrete.

5:18:37 AM NYSP Shield 4694 3 D 18, Jefferson.
5:18:39 AM Unit 20.
5:18:49 AM NYSP Shield 4694 Just advising the driver stated that the tractor trailer has roughly 52,000 kilograms of concrete.
5:18:55 AM JE Dispatch Received.
15
Tractor-trailer cab 30-40 ft off roadway 5:21:17 AM

NYSP 318 reports tractor-trailer cab 30-40 feet off road, trailer about 10 feet off.

5:21:00 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson to 3318.
5:21:02 AM NYSP Shield 0112 318.
5:21:07 AM JE Dispatch Approximately, how far off the road is the tractor trailer?
5:21:17 AM NYSP Shield 0112 The cab is roughly 30 to 40 feet off the road. The trailer, uh, is about maybe 10 feet off the road.
5:21:20 AM JE Dispatch Copy.
16
Resource arrived at tractor-trailer MVA 5:50:24 AM

NYSP 318 confirms arrival of resource on scene.

5:50:24 AM NYSP Shield 4694 3D1807 0.
5:50:25 AM JE Dispatch 318.
5:50:28 AM NYSP Shield 4694 Fantastic. It's arrived.
17
Sheriff 117 assisting NYSP 3D18 with I-81 SB lane closure 5:52:00 AM

NYSP 3D18 requests another unit to assist closing right lane southbound I-81. Dispatch assigns Sheriff 117 for traffic control at u-turn 206 southbound; 117 affirmative.

5:51:50 AM NYSP 3D18 3218 to Jefferson.
5:51:52 AM Unit 18.
5:52:00 AM NYSP 3D18 Uh, can we get another car to assist closing the right lane southbound?
5:52:04 AM JE Dispatch Copy.
5:52:11 AM JE Dispatch Jefferson to sheriff one 17.
5:52:16 AM JE Sheriff 117 117.
5:52:27 AM JE Dispatch 117, are you able to assist the 818 for traffic control to the u-turn 20 six southbound?
5:52:30 AM JE Sheriff 117 Affirmative.
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NYSP cancels sheriff assist on I-81 MVA 5:54:01 AM

NYSP 3D18 cancels Sheriff 117 traffic control assist on I-81 SB MVA. 117 copies, holding position.

5:54:01 AM NYSP 3D18 3 18 to 117. You can disregard. I think I can handle it.
5:54:08 AM JE Sheriff 117 Copy. I'll keep fighting that way just for now.
5:54:18 AM JE Dispatch Truck seven copies.
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NYSP 3D63 clears off-road vehicle 6:23:15 AM

NYSP 3D63 reports vehicle off road not a hazard, caller to call insurance for tow later, requests DOT advised for removal. Unit clear.

6:23:15 AM NYSP 3D63 Caller's gonna call insurance company for a tow later on today. Vehicle is off the road, not a hazard. Can you advise DOT of parkers removal? And you can show us clear backstairs.
6:23:16 AM Unit Copy.
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