Two taken to hospital after New London crash

April 28, 2016 12:00 am • Last Updated: April 28, 2016 8:01 pm

New London firefighters extricate two victims from a head-on accident on Williams Street near Connecticut College just before 3 p.m. Thursday April 28, 2016. A driver and passenger were transported to the hospital by Waterford Fire Department ambulances due to the fact that New London's ambulances were working at a previous accident on Bank Street. Williams Street was closed while emergency crews worked the scene. (Tim Cook/The Day)
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New London — Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday for evaluation of injuries sustained in a two-car collision on Williams Street.

Fire and police personnel responded to Williams Street, near the intersection of Sunset Road, at 2:46 p.m. where an Audi had collided with a Hyundai.

Firefighters used hydraulic cutting tools to remove one door and pry open another to free the two occupants of the Hyundai, according to Battalion Chief Keith Nichols. Both were taken by Waterford ambulances to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The driver of the Audi appeared to be uninjured.

Each vehicle sustained damage to the front driver’s side. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. A section of Williams Street was closed to traffic for about 40 minutes.

New London firefighters carry away the driver's-side car door after removing it with extrication tools as the firefighters remove 2 victims from a head-on accident on William Street near Connecticut College just before 3:00 p.m. Thursday April 28, 2016. A driver and passenger were transported to the hospital by Waterford Fire Department ambulances due to the fact that New London's ambulances were working at a previous accident on Bank Street. William Street was closed while emergency crews worked the scene. (Tim Cook/The Day)
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