One Airlifted Following Serious Crash on I-87, Police Say

A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 87 in Ulster County, resulted in multiple injuries.

On Monday, June 4, 2018, at approximately 12:36 p.m. state police were dispatched to investigate a serious personal injury accident in the area of Exit 20, and 21, of I-87 southbound, in the Town of Saugerties.

Preliminary investigation at the scene revealed that heavy southbound traffic on I-87 was slowing or coming to a complete stop due to a property damage accident.

A van struck the rear of another vehicle that was stopped in traffic. A passenger in the van was seriously injured and airlifted to Albany Medical Center.

Two other injured parties were transported to Kingston Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

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