Three vehicles, two injuries in Rockton

Three vehicles were involved in a collision around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in Rockton at North Main/Rt 2 and W. Rockton Road. Firefighters and paramedics from Rockton Fire Protection District were called to the scene. Two people were injured, but their injuries were non-life threatening.  

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Firefighters extricated one driver from their red Ford pickup while it was still propped up on its side. A Kia Telluride SUV was smashed in front, but remained on its wheels. Rockton's ambulance transported one driver to the hospital, while Harlem-Roscoe Fire transported the other patient. While Rockton Police investigated to the cause of the collision, the intersection remained closed.

Photos courtesy of Rockton Fire Protection District. Click, tap or swipe below to view an image gallery of the aftermath.

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