State police say the vehicle crashed yesterday on Interstate 86 in the Steuben (stoo-BEHN') County town of Avoca (uh-VOH'-kah), 50 miles south of Rochester.
Troopers say a Missouri woman was driving the van carrying more than 100 puppies when she lost control of the vehicle, causing it to hit a ditch and overturn.
Troopers and employees of a towing company helped rescue the puppies, which were being delivered to pet stores. Five of the puppies sustained minor injuries.