Complete Cortland County, NY accident reports and news.
Accidents in Cortland County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Cortland County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Cortland County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Cortland County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
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Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
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Andrea F. Czimmer, 17, was driving a car on I-81 when the vehicle left the roadway and flipped several times in the grassy median on Friday evening. Czimmer suffered severe head and neck trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. Backseat passenger, Alexis R.
Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY
A driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the city of Cortland late Friday night, according to the Cortland County Sheriff's Office.
The name of the driver is being withheld for now pending notification of his or her family.
Syracuse, NY
The son of the Cortland County district attorney died in a one-vehicle crash in the town of Solon Sunday night.
Robert D. Suben, 27, of Cortland, was speeding on Marathon Road at about 6:23 p.m. Sunday when he lost control on a curve and drove into a tree, state police said.
Syracuse, NY
Police have identified the driver killed in a one-car accident in Cortland County on Friday.
Gerald Natoli, 47, of the Chenango County hamlet of Smithville Flats, died after driving off the road and hitting a tree, according to the road division of the Cortland County Sheriff's Office.