An 84-year-old woman was seriously injured in a head-on collision near Poghju Mezzana, Corsica, as emergency services responded to the crash involving a car and a van.
Head-on collision in Corsica
Emergency services responded around 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday on RT 10, near the commune of Poghju Mezzana, following a head-on collision between a car and a van, according to the Service d'Incendie et de Secours de Haute-Corse (SIS 2B).Injured woman trapped in vehicle
In the lighter vehicle, an 84-year-old woman became trapped inside the vehicle, although she was not crushed, according to the SIS 2B. Seriously injured in the accident, she was taken care of by the firefighters.Other occupants and response
An 87-year-old man was also in the vehicle, while two men aged 32 and 27 were in the van. In total, about fifteen firefighters were mobilized for this operation.Demographics of Corsica
In Corsica, one out of every two inhabitants was born outside the island, according to the Insee.
