‘Catastrophic’ wreck on Southern Boulevard sends 2 to hospital

A crash on Southern Boulevard involving a semi and another vehicle sent two people to the hospital Friday afternoon, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.

The wreck happened near the intersection of Kirk Road at about 2:15 p.m.

Rescue personnel said the passenger vehicle had what they described as “catastrophic damage.” Two people required heavy extrication.

One person was taken by ambulance to a hospital while another victim had to be taken by Trauma Hawk helicopter. A third person involved in the wreck declined treatment.

Westbound lanes of Southern Boulevard were shut down for hours during the investigation.

The cause of the wreck has not been released.

This story was originally published here.

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