Corey E. Moore, 50, Gregg P. Williams, 58, Roderick C. Cota, 63, and Moon John Kim, 52, killed in collision involving commercial truck on Interstate 81 near Sandy Creek, New York

Modified Date: 
Sun, 07/30/2017 - 10:18am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

First photos of I-81 crash of milk truck, 2 vehicles that killed 4

The tanker driver lost control of the truck, jack-knifing and blocking both lanes of the highway. He was about 10 minutes from his Mannsville destination after having delivered milk to Massachusetts, Keller said.

Ambulance workers returning from call killed in I-81 milk tanker crash

Friends, coworkers and ambulance services around the state showing their grief and support on social media suggested Moore was one of the ambulance company's head mechanics, Williams was an EMT driver, and Cota was both a supervisor and the critical care EMT.

Medical Community Saddened by Losses After Fatal Crash

Both organizations are appreciative of the support from everyone who's reached out. Both are also looking to honor the four men the best way they know how.

In North Country town, they mourn rescuers killed in I-81 crash: 'that knock at the door'

The three families didn't know each other especially well, but in separate interviews at their homes with Syracuse.com they offered condolences to each other.

Funerals Held For Two Killed in I-81 Accident

Funerals were held Tuesday for two of the three St. Lawrence County men who were killed last week in an accident on Route 81, just south of Sandy Creek.

Schumer pushes for new truck safety measures after 81 fatal crash

 Schumer was at RB Lawrence Ambulance in Canton Friday to launch his new effort. He says trucks should be equipped with energy-absorbing underride guards to protect drivers and passengers from crashes.

Deadly crashes spur calls for tractor-trailer side guards

After two cars skidded under a jackknifed milk tanker truck in northern New York on July 6, killing four people, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer called on federal regulators to order big trucks to be equipped with side guards that would prevent cars from sliding beneath them in a crash.   

People Involved: 
Corey E. Moore
Gregg P. Williams
Roderick C. Cota
Moon John Kim
Roadway: 
Interstate 81

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