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Five people hurt, three critically, after car and truck collide

LYNN, Mass. — Five people were hurt, three critically, when a car and pickup truck crashed in Lynn on Friday night.

The Lynn Fire Department said the accident happened in the area of 148 Broadway around 10 p.m.

Two sets of Jaws of Life had to be used to get passengers out of their cars.

All three passengers in the sedan suffered critical injuries. One was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital, a second was taken to Salem Hospital before being med-flighted to MGH, and the third was driven to MGH.

Two passengers in the pickup truck suffered less serious injuries and were taken to Salem Hospital.

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