NEW: Accident at motorway toll booth sends 2 people to hospital |

The crash in the westbound lane of the Canaan Exit B3 toll plaza on I-90 was reported to Columbia County 911 shortly after 2:30 p.m.

A LifeNet helicopter was put on standby as workers from Chatham Rescue and East Chatham Fire Company rushed to the scene.

The helicopter was not needed, but emergency responders took two people to Albany Medical Center by ambulance.

New York State Police Troop T, which crosses the Thruway, investigated at the scene. According to police, the victims’ injuries were minor. According to Columbia County 911, two other people involved in the accident refused medical attention at the scene.

At around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, police were still investigating and could not yet reveal the exact cause of the accident.

The East Chatham Fire Company was back in action at 3:37 p.m