Ulster County, NY — January 9, 2024, two teens were killed and one was injured following a semi-truck accident at around 9:00 a.m. on Route 28.

Current information about the deadly wreck says that it occurred at the intersection of Route 28 and Route 212.

Teenagers Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on Route 28 in Town of Shandaken, NY

According to officials, three teenagers, ages 16 to 17, were inn a Hyundai Santa Fe which was going westbound on Route 28. In the oncoming lanes, a Honda car reportedly slowed to a stop in order to turn onto Route 212. While stopped, however, police say a semi-truck rear-ended the Honda, then went left of center and hit the teens’ Hyundai head-on.

Due to the collision, a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy in the Hyundai both suffered fatal injuries. The third occupant, another 17-year-old boy, was taken to a hospital with where were called serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Right now, there is no indication of charges or citations pending.

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