HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A man is in serious condition after being pinned between two cars during a crash at a Halfmoon automotive shop, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The incident reportedly occurred at the Valvoline at 1682 U.S. Route 9 just before noon on Saturday.
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An investigation reportedly found that two vehicles had been waiting in line to enter the shop’s rear garage door. The driver of the second car in line allegedly “accelerated rapidly” and pinned a 50-year-old Valvoline employee between the car and the vehicle in front of it, according to officials.
The crash reportedly forced the first car in line forward, causing it to crash through the rear glass garage door and into a third car that was parked in the bay. The third car was then forced through the front glass garage door, the sheriff’s office said.
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The Valvoline employee was reportedly taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment of leg fractures and possible internal injuries. The 50-year-old is currently listed in serious but stable condition, per officials.
The business is closed until further notice due to extensive building damage as a result of the crash. The sheriff’s department is currently investigating the causes of the incident…