On March 17, 2026, a major vehicle pileup involving approximately 40 vehicles occurred on I-81 in Oswego County, New York, specifically in the Town of Richland. The New York State Police reported that the accident, which involved multiple tractor-trailers, happened on the southbound lanes between Exit 126 toward Pulaski and Exit 131 toward Tinker Tavern. The Oswego County Sheriff's Office is assisting in the investigation.