Rochester Police were called to the scene of a serious head on crash on New Bedford Road in the area of Cushman Road at 6:50pm. Responding officers found two heavily damaged vehicles in the roadway.
The operator of one vehicle was ejected and suffered serious injuries requiring him to be flown by helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center. The operator of the second vehicle was also seriously hurt and was transported by ambulance to the same trauma center. Information on the victims is not being released at this time.
New Bedford Road was closed for approximately 2 hours while emergency crews worked at the scene. Rochester Police Sergeant Robert Small and Officer Robert Nordahl are investigating the cause of the crash.