A van rear ended a passenger car slowing for traffic Wednesday morning in Carmel sending two people to the hospital.  New York State Police say a preliminary investigation determined that 55-year old Bubacarr Dukureh of the Bronx was headed westbound and slowing down, when his car was struck by 50-year old Christopher Saas of Patterson. Dukureh is currently being treated for serious injuries, and Saas sustained non-life threatening injuries.  The westbound lanes were closed for over an hour due to the collision with traffic moving slowly on the shoulder.  This investigation remains on-going.

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