Watertown, NY – State Trooper Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-81

Watertown, NY (December 13, 2024) – A New York State Trooper was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on I-81 Southbound in Jefferson County on Thursday afternoon, December 12.

The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. and involved two state police vehicles and a civilian car. According to officials, the collision took place as law enforcement responded to an earlier incident in the same area. The injured Trooper was transported to Samaritan Medical Center by Watertown Ambulance. Medical staff reported the injuries as non-life-threatening. Other officers at the scene provided immediate support, and no injuries were reported for the civilian driver. Both police cruisers sustained significant damage and were towed from the site. Investigators from the New York State Police Department are working to determine the cause of the crash.

We extend our wishes for a full recovery to the injured Trooper.