5 people seriously injured in crash on Cleveland’s west side

CLEVELAND (WJW) — A crash involving multiple vehicles on Cleveland’s west side Friday evening led to multiple people being taken to the hospital, officials told FOX 8 News.

Cleveland police said they are investigating after crashes took place at the intersection of West 150th Street and Lorain Avenue around 6 p.m. Cleveland Division of Fire and EMS were also called to the scene.

Cleveland Division of Fire said that one person was reported trapped in a vehicle, but has been removed.

The fire department originally described the crash as a “possible multiple casualty motor vehicle collision.”

Cleveland EMS later confirmed that five people between the ages of 23 and 54 were injured in the incident and taken to either Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital or MetroHealth Medical Center. One 22-year-old woman was considered critical Friday night. A 54-year-old man had a trauma arrest, according to EMS. Two others were considered stable and another was still in serious condition.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area following the crash.

No further information has been released at this time. Check back for updates on this developing story.