Four people in critical condition after head-on crash in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Four people were severely injured in a head-on collision in Prince George County on Tuesday, with the crash shutting down the roadway. First responders with Prince George County Fire & EMS were called to the 8400 block of County Drive at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct 29 for report of a head-on collision. According to fire officials, a caller told them that victims were trapped in their vehicles. When they arrived, first responders found that the two involved cars were significantly damaged and one person was trapped inside their vehicle. Firefighters successfully freed them. Oct. 29 head-on crash on County Drive in Prince George County. (Photo: Prince George County Fire & EMS)Oct. 29 head-on crash on County Drive in Prince George County. (Photo: Prince George County Fire & EMS)Oct. 29 head-on crash on County Drive in Prince George County. (Photo: Prince George County Fire & EMS) In total, four people were taken to local hospitals in critical condition. Three were taken by ambulance and one person was airlifted by helicopter. Henrico County Police officer injured in crash on I-295 in Hanover Fire officials said all lanes of County Drive in the area of the crash, both eastbound and westbound, are closed and will remain that way for an extended period. No further information is available as of the time of reporting. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Four people were severely injured in a head-on collision in Prince George County on Tuesday, with the crash shutting down the roadway.
First responders with Prince George County Fire & EMS were called to the 8400 block of County Drive at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct 29 for report of a head-on collision. According to fire officials, a caller told them that victims were trapped in their vehicles.
When they arrived, first responders found that the two involved cars were significantly damaged and one person was trapped inside their vehicle. Firefighters successfully freed them.
Oct. 29 head-on crash on County Drive in Prince George County. (Photo: Prince George County Fire & EMS)
Oct. 29 head-on crash on County Drive in Prince George County. (Photo: Prince George County Fire & EMS)
Oct. 29 head-on crash on County Drive in Prince George County. (Photo: Prince George County Fire & EMS)
In total, four people were taken to local hospitals in critical condition. Three were taken by ambulance and one person was airlifted by helicopter.
Henrico County Police officer injured in crash on I-295 in Hanover
Fire officials said all lanes of County Drive in the area of the crash, both eastbound and westbound, are closed and will remain that way for an extended period.
No further information is available as of the time of reporting.
This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.