UPDATE: Hospital: Female Passenger in Fair Condition

An accident involving three Holbrook residents early this morning at Exit 13 at the intersection of I-95 and I-495 in Foxboro sent the driver and passenger of one car to Rhode Island Hospital, where conditions on the two were just released this evening.

According to State Police, a 6:39 a.m. crash involving  a 1995 Mercury Sable sedan, driven by Robert W. Benson Jr., 56 from Holbrook, rolled over into a group of trees in the median. Benson's passenger, Stacy M. Bowen, 31, also from Holbrook, was ejected from the car and sustained serious injuries.  A  2006 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Paul Gunn, 57, yet another Holbrook resident, was also involved at the scene, but Gunn was uninjured in the incident.

In a telephone interview earlier today with Mansfield Fire Chief Neal Boldrighini, he stated Benson's car, traveling northbound on I-495, apparently hit a snow bank and flipped over, coming to rest between trees off the highway.

Units from Mansfield, Foxboro, Plainville and the State Police responded to the accident.

Boldrighini said rescue workers were forced to cut down the trees surrounding the car to free the driver. Efforts were further hampered by high winds and bitter cold. Medflight was unable to transport the victims due to the high winds.

Both victims were transported to Rhode Island Hospital via Foxboro and Mansfield ambulance.

Boldrighini said traffic was backed up on I-495, I-95 and Route 140 in Mansfield until the accident scene was cleared about 8 a.m. this morning.

Despite repeated attempts to determine the conditions fo Benson and Bowen, Mansfield Patch was unable to gain additional information from officials at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence until  8 p.m. this evening. The Lifespan Media Relations after hours operator confirmed that Benson is listed in good condition and Bowen is currently listed in fair condition.