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WATCH: Crews put out fire after 3-car crash in Swansea

By Jusolyn Flower,

2024-07-12

SWANSEA, Mass. (WPRI) — Emergency crews responded to a fiery three-car crash off I-195 West in Swansea early Friday morning.

Swansea firefighters and EMS arrived on scene around 5:30 a.m. to find one vehicle approximately 30 feet into the woods and engulfed in flames.

Passing drivers stopped and helped the driver get out of the burning car, according to the fire department.

Another vehicle continued through the median after the crash, nearly heading into oncoming traffic, the department said.

Three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

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