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January 31, 2012

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Four injured in sun glare accident

ULSTER PARK – Three persons were injured when a car rear ended another vehicle, which was stopped and attempting to make a left turn into Lake Shore Villas on Route 9W in Ulster Park on Saturday morning.

JodyAnn Steele, 31, of Lagrangeville,  rear ended a car driven by Eddie Mollette, Jr., 25, of Ulster Park, who was stopped and waiting to make a left turn.  Steele told police she was blinded by sun glare when the crash occurred.

She was transported by Esopus Ambulance to St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie.

Mollette and his three passengers, ages 30, 24, and 20, were all taken to Kingston Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Steele was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation for driving her vehicle with a suspended license.

Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Port Ewen Fire Department, Esopus Ambulance and New York State Police.


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