FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Six people were critically injured after a two-vehicle crash overnight in Fairfield, police said.
Sacred Heart University said five of its students were involved in the crash.
Police said the crash happened around midnight on Jefferson Street near the university's Martire Building. When first responders got to the scene, they found one of the cars overturned on its roof.
Five people were in one vehicle, and another person was in the second vehicle. All six were taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
Gary MacNamara, chief of public safety at Sacred Heart, said in a statement:
We are aware of an accident that occurred on Jefferson Street involving Sacred Heart University students. They are being treated at local hospitals. The safety of our students is our number one priority. We are in communication with local authorities and have no further information at this time.
Police are expected to release more information.
This is a developing story.
Jennifer Glatz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jglatz@fox61.com.
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