Traffic & Transit
2 Airlifted After 'Serious' 3-Vehicle Collision In Ulster County
After the Saturday afternoon collision, both Route 28 and Route 212 were closed in the immediate area, until late evening.
SEE UPDATE: Truck Driver Arrested For Reckless Driving After Weekend Collision That Required 2 To Be Airlifted: NYSP
SHANDAKEN, NY — A horrific weekend pileup in Ulster County left crash victims fighting for their lives.
New York State Police say that on Saturday, around 1:39 p.m., troopers from the Kingston barracks responded to the three-vehicle collision on State Route 28, in the town of Shandaken.
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Two people sustained serious injuries and were airlifted to Albany Medical Center, police said.
Due to the collision, both Route 28 and Route 212 were closed in the area of the crash, until late evening, with drivers warned to follow detours and seek alternate routes.
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The crash investigation is ongoing, and anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact the New York State Police at Middletown at 845-344-5300.
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