ALBANY, N.Y. -- State police said a man driving a stolen car caused a crash that sent another man to the hospital.

Troopers said Ernest Pinsinnneault Junior, 17, was driving a ford that had been reported stolen last week, along 787 at around midnight when he hit the guard rails, eventually stopping in the travel lanes.

Three other vehicles. including a motorcycle. Crashed as they tried to avoid Pinsinnneault's vehicle. The motorcycle rider was taken to Albany Medical Center.

Pinsinnneault was charged with possession of stolen property and other charges. He's in the Albany County Jail and will be back in court next week.