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Man seriously injured after crashing into tractor trailer in Chautauqua County

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NORTH HARMONY, N.Y. (WKBW) — A man was seriously injured after crashing into tractor trailer in Chautauqua County early Monday morning.

According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. Monday on I-86 in the Town of North Harmony. The sheriff's office said a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old man crashed into the rear of a tractor trailer that was pulled over on the shoulder of I-86.

The 21-year-old was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was seriously injured. He was flown by a helicopter to UPMC Hamot Hospital and his name is not being released at this time. The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending, according to the sheriff's office.