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Five Injured In Gainesville Crash

Five people were injured, three seriously, following a three-vehicle crash in Gainesville this afternoon. One woman, who was ejected from her vehicle, is in critical condition at Shands. (Photo courtesy Gainesville Police Department)
Five people were injured, three seriously, following a three-vehicle crash in Gainesville this afternoon. One woman, who was ejected from her vehicle, is in critical condition at Shands. (Photo courtesy Gainesville Police Department)

Five people were injured, three seriously, following a three-vehicle crash in Gainesville this afternoon.

INCIDENT UPDATE: No seatbelts and speed may have contributed to the extent of injuries. Buckle up and slow down pic.twitter.com/4wxE4362Zf — Gainesville Fire (@GFR1882) March 11, 2016

Among the injured is a woman who was ejected from her vehicle and is currently in critical condition, Gainesville Police spokesman Officer Ben Tobias wrote in an email.

At about 2 p.m., three passengers of a Honda CRV – including the woman and a 10-year-old-child – were stopped near the intersection of South Main Street and South Williston Road when a Lexus rear ended their car, Tobias said.

MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic is CLOSED at the intersection of S. Main Street and Williston Road due to a serious crash. Seek alternate route — Gainesville Police (@GainesvillePD) March 11, 2016

The collision pushed the Honda into the intersection.

Moments later, the driver of a white pickup truck traveling westbound struck the Honda, causing the woman to be ejected, Tobias said.

INCIDENT ALERT : GFR UNITS are on scene at Williston Rd and S Main Street. Multiple patients. — Gainesville Fire (@GFR1882) March 11, 2016

She was transported to UF Health Shands with critical injuries. It is unclear if the woman was wearing a seat belt.

TRAFFIC: The intersection of S. Main St and Williston Road remains CLOSED due to crash investigation. Expected to be closed until around 6pm — Gainesville Police (@GainesvillePD) March 11, 2016

In total, five people were transported to UF Health Shands Hospital. The child suffered minor injuries.

The names of the injured passengers have not been released.

Martin is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.