CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Two cars were mangled in a serious wreck on Monday morning that forced the closure of Alewife Brook Parkway in Cambridge.
The crash happened in the area of Matignon Road just before 5 a.m., according to the Cambridge Fire Department.
Massachusetts State Police told Boston 25 News that the drivers of both vehicles suffered life-threatening injuries.
Video from the scene showed the roof ripped off one vehicle, heavy front-end damage to a second vehicle, and debris littering the road.
MassDOT said Alewife Brook Parkway was closed in both directions between Massachusetts Avenue and Broadway.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area due to significant traffic impacts.
An investigation into what led up to the crash is ongoing.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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