Two people trapped in vehicles after two-car crash

Woman, 86, in critical condition at Paoli Hospital

EAST GOSHEN » An 86-year-old passenger of a 2011 Hyundai Elantra remained in critical condition at Paoli Hospital, Monday afternoon, following a two-car crash at Waterview Road and West Chester Pike, at 11:46 a.m. Sunday.

Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department arrived at the intersection and found two passenger vehicles with heavy damage and occupants trapped in both vehicles. Members of the Goshen Fire Company and Ambulance responded to extricate the occupants and render medical care.

The driver of a blue 2011 Ford Edge, a 75-year-old woman from West Goshen Township, was extricated and transported to Paoli Hospital.

The driver of a red 2011 Hyundai Accent was an 18-year-old man from West Goshen Township. His passenger, an 86-yearold woman, was trapped in the vehicle. Goshen Fire Company extricated the passenger and she was also transported to Paoli Hospital in critical condition.

Preliminary information by police from the investigation determined that the driver of the Ford Edge was stopped at Waterview Road, intending to turn left on West Chester Pike to travel east.

A Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus was stopped in the westbound right lane of West Chester Pike just before the intersection of Waterview Road to drop a passenger off as the Ford Edge began to cross West Chester Pike.

The driver of the Hyundai Accent was traveling westbound on West Chester Pike in the left lane and struck the driver’s side of the Ford Edge.

The SEPTA bus was not struck and no occupants of the bus were injured. Just prior to the collision, the SEPTA bus driver sounded his horn in an attempt to stop the driver of the Ford Edge from crossing the roadway.

This accident remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department at 610-692-9600.