YWN Serious Crash On Route 17 Forces Closure Of Highway As Three Victims Are Airlifted

Emergency personnel are operating at the scene of a serious crash on Route 17 near Exit 123. Sources tell YWN Catskills that the accident happened at around 11:40PM, Sunday night. There are three vehicles involved – one of them an ambulance (Mobile Life). Catskills Hatzolah, Kiryas Joel Hatzolah, and Goshen Vol. Ambulance are all operating on the scene. Three choppers were called to airlift three victims with serious injuries. The Medevac’s landed on the highway forcing the closure of both directions of traffic. Sources tell YWN Catskills that one of the vehicle involved was a minivan occupied by a mother and father and four of their children. The parents are reportedly in critical condition and were airlifted to Westchester Trauma Center. It appears the mother was ejected from the vehicle. The four children were taken to Orange Regional Medical center and are reportedly in stable condition. The NY State Police is on the scene conducting an investigation. Please be Mispallel for אסתר מינדל בת גיטל מרים http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/326018/photos-serious-crash-on-route-17-forces-closure-of-highway-as-three-victims-are-airlifted-updated-135am.html#sthash.IJft3zp2.dpuf