2 Critically Injured In Bridgeport Crash: Police

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Bridgeport left two people hospitalized in critical condition, according to police.

The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Washington and Housatonic avenues, and involved a four-door sedan and a tractor trailer.

"Upon arrival, officers observed emergency medical personnel from American Medical Response transporting a male passenger to St. Vincent’s Medical Center and a male driver to Bridgeport Hospital," wrote Bridgeport Police Sgt. Darryl Wilson in a statement, referring to the occupants of the sedan.

"A preliminary investigation determined that a silver four-door sedan, operated by a 32-year-old Bridgeport resident and occupied by a 31-year-old Bridgeport resident passenger, was traveling westbound on North Washington Avenue when it collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer parked in the westbound lane.

"The tractor-trailer was occupied by a 61-year-old male New York resident, who was not injured and remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation."

Police are continuing to investigate the crash, and are asking anyone with information about it to contact Officer Rory Anderson at 203-576-7640, or via email at rory.anderson@bridgeportct.gov.