Hanson woman, 75, seriously hurt in three-vehicle crash on Rockland's Beech Street

ROCKLAND, Mass. A 75-year-old Hanson woman was seriously hurt Saturday morning, Nov. 14, when she lost control of her SUV on Beech Street in Rockland and struck two other vehicles, Rockland police said.

Police said several people who stopped at the scene helped the woman until emergency crews arrived, and no other injuries were reported. The department thanked the passersby in a social media post.

What police said

Rockland police responded to the crash near 566 Beech St. at about 10 a.m., according to the department's account as reported by NewsLinkLive and WCVB. Preliminary reports indicate the woman was driving a 2018 Nissan SUV south on Beech Street, police said, and WCVB, citing investigators, reported that the two cars she struck were traveling in the opposite direction.

The Rockland Fire Department took the woman to South Shore Hospital with serious injuries, police said.

The people who stopped

Boston 25 News reported, citing Rockland police, that the passersby immediately began giving the woman medical treatment. The department's post, as that station and WCVB quoted it, read: "The Rockland Police Department would like to recognize and thank the good Samaritans who stopped to assist at the scene. Their willingness to help others in a time of need is a reminder of the compassion and kindness within our community."

Rockland police are investigating the crash with help from the Massachusetts State Police, and this story will be updated as police release more information.

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