Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition granted.
Memorandum:
Supreme Court erred in dismissing the petition for a stay of arbitration. Because respondent received insurance proceeds of $10,000 from the insurer of the tortfeasor's vehicle, that vehicle was not uninsured and the uninsured motorists coverage provided by petitioner did not apply (see, Insurance Law § 3420 [f] [1]; State-Wide Ins. Co. v Curry,
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