Driver, passenger stable after rolling crash, ejection in Stroudsburg

A driver and passenger are in stable condition after being involved in a Tuesday car accident that closed a street in Stroudsburg and ignited a small fire.

According to Stroud Area Regional Police Department (SARPD), a maroon 2020 Chevrolet Equinox blew a red light at McConnell and North 3rd Street at a high rate of speed, crashing into a gray 2017 Toyota Highlander around 4:30 p.m.

The Chevrolet’s occupants, a male driver and a female passenger, were ejected from the vehicle after it rolled over multiple times and struck a utility pole; the driver was also pinned under the rear of the vehicle and was later extricated by firefighters. The Equinox rolled down McConnell Street toward its intersection with Kane Street.

Both occupants of the Chevrolet were transported to the hospital, the driver via helicopter and the passenger via ambulance. Both suffered multiple injuries but were in stable condition as of Wednesday.

The driver of the Highlander was treated by ambulance personnel on scene.

Additionally, a small fire broke out on a building’s corner because of downed wires. The responding firefighters were able to extinguish it.

An investigation into the accident, by SARPD Reconstruction Unit, is still ongoing.

In addition to SARPD, Suburban EMS, Stroudsburg Fire Department and Stroud Township Fire Department responded to the accident.

Max Augugliaro is the public safety and government watchdog reporter at the Pocono Record. Reach him at MAugugliaro@gannett.com.

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