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Several people injured in crash near Newport News Shipbuilding

Posted at 6:43 AM, Feb 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-24 08:12:50-05

Newport News, Va. - Two people were injured Wednesday morning during a two-vehicle crash at 49th Street and Huntington Avenue in Newport News.

Rescue crews were called to the scene around 6:15 a.m.

Authorities tell NewsChannel 3 that two people were inside one of the vehicles when it crashed. One person was trapped and had to be rescued.

Both people were hospitalized.

All lanes in the area of the crash have been reopened and no backups remain.