The Wakefield Police and Fire Departments responded to a single-car crash on Tuesday in which four people were injured.
On Tuesday, July 5, at approximately 2:41 p.m., Wakefield Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a crash in the area of 131 Vernon St.
First responders arrived to find a car had crashed into a tree, with two occupants entrapped. Wakefield firefighters worked to free the occupants using hydraulic tools.
Two individuals were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. One individual was transported by ambulance to a Boston hospital, and another individual was transported by medical helicopter to a Boston hospital.
The crash is under investigation by the Wakefield Police Department, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section.
Later that same day, at approximately 7:20 p.m., both Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the area of 49 Hopkins St. for a report of a single car rollover crash.
Upon arrival, first responders found that a car had crashed into a tree, and rolled over, entrapping the driver. First responders also observed gasoline leaking from the vehicle. Wakefield firefighters, with assistance from Reading firefighters, freed the driver using hydraulic tools.
The driver and sole occupant, a 60-year-old Wakefield woman, was treated at the scene before being transported to an area hospital by ambulance.
Wakefield Police and Fire also received assistance on scene from the Reading Police Department.
The crash remains under investigation by the Wakefield Police Department.
