by Rockland Daily Staff 

UPDATE: August 16 - 9:18 a.m. 

The injured bochur who was put on a respirator in serious condition is now breathing on his own. All others are expected to make a full recovery im yirtzah Hashem.

A van driving with nine bachurim from Munkatch in Monsey was involved in a serious accident while driving north on I-287 last night at around 3 a.m.  

Hatzoloh of Rockland and Chaverim of Rockland responded to the scene near exit 53 in Mahwah. All ten occupants were transported by Hatzoloh to area hospitals. Two passengers in serious condition were taken to Morristown Morristown Medical Center, where one was intubated, four patients were brought to Good Samaritan Hospital, and the four with more minor injuries were taken to St Joseph Regional Medical Center in Patterson.

Tehillim is requested for Chaim Zev ben Bracha Fraida and Aron Ben Raizel Yehudis.