One injured in two-car crash on Long Drive

Two toddlers also transported from scene

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The scene on South Long Drive at Richmond Memorial Drive shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday in Rockingham.

By Kevin Spradlin
PeeDeePost.com

ROCKINGHAM — One woman and two toddlers were transported by Cordova Fire & Rescue to nearby FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash on Long Drive at Richmond Memorial Drive.

The collision occurred shortly after 2 p.m. in front of Northeast Medical Park and involved a white Jeep Cherokee Sport and a beige Toyota Camera. Both vehicles had North Carolina tags; the Jeep had dealer tags affixed to the vehicle.

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The Toyota Camry, towed away by Arlo’s Wrecker Service, Hamlet.

Details of the incident were unknown at the time this article is published (3:09 p.m.). What is known is that the left front panel of the Camry and the front of the Jeep came into contact, though it’s not clear exactly how the collision took place. A Rockingham Police Department officer said the agency’s traffic reconstruction specialist was on scene and investigating the incident.

One of the vehicles had multiple people, including two toddler-sized girls. They did not appear to be injured but did ride in the ambulance to the hospital.

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An injured woman is assisted into the back of a Cordova Fire & Rescue ambulance en route to FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital.

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Rockingham Police Department officers review the scene as those involved answer officers’ questions and await private vehicle assistance.

Along with Rockingham Police, Rockingham Fire & Rescue responded, as did FirstHealth EMS. Arlo’s Wrecker Service, Hamlet, towed away the Camry and Watson Wrecker Service, Rockingham, hauled the Jeep from the scene.