Victim identified in fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 81 in Cortland County

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Cortland, New York
I-81
Incident type
Crash, Motorcycle

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Cortland New York in Cortland, New York: A motorcyclist was traveling south on I‐81 in Cortland County when he went off the roadway and struck a guide rail. He was declared dead at the scene, and the crash shut down the highway for hours.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Christopher D. Messerlie Cyclist Fatal

Original reporting

Victim identified in fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 81 in Cortland County

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