Fiery Merritt Crash Injures Four

UPDATE A fiery crash on the Merritt Parkway just north of the North Avenue overpass northbound in Westport late today sent four persons to hospitals. Two vehicles were involved. Westport Assistant Chief Philip Hessberger said it was determined that one vehicle crossed the divider and collided with an oncoming car causing the second vehicle to catch on fire. All occupants were removed from the vehicles by good Samaritans and their injuries appeared non-life threatening, he said. EMS and fire personnel can be seen tending to one or more of the injured at the upper right. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Gordon Joseloff for WestportNow.com