Update: 'Serious' Crash Closes Route 83 in Vernon

VERNON, CT — What police are describing as a "serious" head-on accident closed a busy section of Route 83 Monday at lunchtime.

Vernon police said the crash took place at about 11:15 a.m. near the Route 83 and Merline Road intersection.

Life Star helicopter was called to the scene, police said.

Police spokesman Lt. William Meier said the road would likely be closed for some time.

Vernon police said two people were involved in the head-on crash. One was transported by Vernon EMS to Rockville Hospital and an an elderly female was transported by Life Star to Hartford Hospital.

The chopper landed at a nearby shopping plaza.

Photo Credit: Vernon Police via Twitter.

Update: 12:01 p.m.

Vernon police said three of the four lanes will be shut down for approximately two hours so a Metro Traffic Services accident reconstruction team to investigate.