Crime & Safety
Man Transported By Rescue After Vehicle Crash
A two-vehicle crash slows down traffic Monday afternoon on West Main Road.
A man was transported by for treatment of minor injuries Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash on West Main Road at King Charles Drive.
Two vehicles — one with a Florida license plate and another with a Rhode Island plate — collided just after 1 p.m. at the busy intersection near .
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
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Portsmouth Rescue pulled one man from the dark green vehicle with Rhode Island plates. The man was carried on a stretcher to a Portsmouth ambulance and transported to Newport Hospital. His injuries are believed to be minor.
A second driver refused medical treatment at the scene, according to Capt. Howard Tighe.
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Both of the vehicles were towed from the scene. A member of the directed traffic around the two vehicles during the response.
The vehicle collision occurred during a busy morning and afternoon for the Portsmouth Fire Department. Crews responded to six medical calls and a minor stove fire before the crash.
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