A multi-car wreck in south Charlotte left five people injured late Tuesday morning.
The crash happened around 11 a.m. in the 9300 block of Nations Ford Road between Hebron Street and Arrowood Road.
Emergency crews worked for some time to free several victims after becoming trapped in the crash. Two people with life-threatening injuries were transported to Carolinas Medial Center and three others were injured as well.
The crash occurred after a maroon minivan collided with a black SUV at the intersection of Nations Ford and Hebron.
It is still unclear what caused the crash.
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