Three Sent to the Hospital After Crash

On Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at approximately 1:08 p.m., Pelham Police and Fire personnel responded to a two vehicle accident on Bridge Street near the Dracut, MA, state line, according to police.

A red Nissan Altima traveling north had been turning into the entrance to Tobacco Junction Convenience Store when it was struck head on by a southbound Hyundai sedan, according to police.

“The severity of the crash resulted in significant injuries to both drivers and one passenger,” according to an alert. “ A 1-year-old child who was restrained properly inside the Hyundai was not injured in the accident.”

The 34-year -ld driver of the Nissan suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to Lowell General Hospital. She was eventually air lifted to a Boston hospital via Med Flight due to her level of injuries. The 69-year-old driver of the Hyundai and her 20-year-old grandaughter also suffered serious injuries and were taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals for treatment. The identities of all involved are being held pending notifications to family.

Bridge Street was closed at the state line for approximately two hours while the scene was investigated by Pelham Police. The accident remains under investigation at this time.