Several youths suffered potentially serious injuries after being involved in a southeast Charlotte wreck Thursday morning.
The crash took place around 7:15 a.m. and involved a young woman and two young men from Myers Park High School at the intersection of North Sharon Amity and Castleton Roads in the Cotswald neighborhood.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police had to free one motorist who was trapped in a vehicle during the wreck.
One victim was transported to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. A second victim suffered less serious injuries.
Crews worked to clear the scene for nearly two hours, re-opening Sharon Amity around 9:30 a.m.
The cause of the wreck is still unclear.
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