MENALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA : 8 people, including 2 children, injured in Menallen Township car crash on Thursday, 5th October 2023

Eight people, including six children, were taken to local hospitals after a car crash in Menallen Township, according to Fayette County 911.The crash happened at Route 51 and Upper Middletown Road at 10:38 a.m.

Fayette County dispatch said initial reports indicate eight people were injured in the crash, including two children. That number was later updated to six children.Pennsylvania state police told Channel 11 the children were in a Mercedes van that was t-boned by a Chrysler 200.

State police said the driver of the Chrysler was able to exit the car before it went up in flames.

Witnesses told Channel 11's Cara Sapida that the scene was chaotic, as drivers stopped to help children. Some even grabbed fire extinguishers to try and put out the flames.

“Seemed like a pretty serious accident, car on fire, transit van looked like it was t-boned,” said Craig Newman, who witnessed the accident.

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