ANDERSON, Ind. — A woman is in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision early Monday morning.
At approximately 6 a.m., the Anderson Police Department responded to a crash at the intersection of West 53rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, near Birdie Shots.
Preliminary reports indicate that one vehicle was stopped at a traffic signal while traveling south on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when it was rear-ended by another southbound vehicle.
The passenger in the stopped vehicle, a woman, was transported to a local hospital and subsequently airlifted to a facility in Indianapolis for further treatment. The driver of the stopped vehicle sustained minor injuries and was treated and released, while the driver of the other vehicle reported no injuries.
The Anderson Police Department's crash team is leading the investigation due to the seriousness of the incident. Both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, who reported no signs of impairment.
The investigation is ongoing, and police stated that further details will be released as they become available.