SAUGERTIES – Fourteen people were transported to the hospital after a commercial passenger van crashed on the State Thruway early Saturday morning.
According to the State Police, the cause of the crash appears to be driver inattention. Investigators said that at approximately 3:57 a.m., the 2016 Ford Transit livery van was traveling northbound in the Town of Saugerties when it left the roadway and rolled over off the right shoulder. The van was occupied by 14 adults, including the driver.
All occupants were transported to either Kingston Hospital or Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck for evaluation. State Police have confirmed that all reported injuries are minor. The driver was identified as Michael Blue, 65, of Winchester, Virginia. He was taken to Northern Dutchess Hospital for evaluation and reported no injuries. Blue was issued multiple traffic tickets.
The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit concluded its investigation and found no equipment violations. Ulster County emergency responders, including Ulster EMS, Esopus EMS, and the Saugerties Fire Department, assisted at the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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