Tanker Pumper 6 and Rescue 5 Mitigate Roadway Hazards at Highway Collision

Hinsdale, NY - Emergency responders from the Hinsdale Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched Friday morning to a three-vehicle collision along the entrance ramp to Interstate 81.

The incident occurred during the morning hours of Friday, October 23, 2026, on the southbound on-ramp to I-81 originating from Northern Lights Circle. Responding apparatus included Tanker Pumper 6, under the direction of Chief Jones, and Rescue 5, led by Firefighter Bill.

Upon arriving at the junction, fire personnel established a traffic barrier, stabilized the damaged vehicles, and mitigated minor fluids and mechanical hazards on the ramp. Emergency crews facilitated one patient transfer to arriving emergency medical services before assisting with scene clearance and returning all apparatus to service.