A serious crash temporarily closed part of Route 18 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Bridgewater police shared a photo of the scene on social media and said that Route 18 was closed to traffic between Cottage and Winter streets.
The road has since reopened.
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Bridgewater police and fire officials said they received several 911 calls reporting the multiple vehicle crash around 11:30 a.m. When they arrived, they saw a Toyota SUV, a Ford pickup truck and a Chevrolet pickup truck that had collided.
A state police trooper was already on scene rendering first aid.
The driver of the Ford, a 23-year-old Middleborough man, had been ejected from the vehicle. He was taken by medical helicopter to a Rhode Island hospital for treatment of his injuries.
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The driver of the Chevrolet, a 44-year-old Bridgewater man, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
The driver of the Toyota, a 38-year-old Bridgewater woman, and a 5-year-old passenger were also taken to a local hospital.
Their conditions were not immediately known.
Police said their preliminary investigation showed that the Ford pickup was driving north on Route 18 when it collided with the Toyota and the Chevrolet at the intersection.
A portion of Route 18 was closed for about two hours. The crash remains under investigation.
