Update:
Police identified the drivers in this crash as, Mauro DeOliveria, 48, and Denise Akinsanya, 49, both of Naugatuck.
Information their injuries was not available and both Waterbury and St. Mary's hospitals said they had no records of either driver being at those hospitals.
Original Story:
Two people were reportedly hospitalized late Friday evening following a two-car accident on Route 63 near the gas station.
The received a 911 call at around 10:40 p.m. reporting that a Chevrolet Malibu and Nissan Sentra had collided in the area of North Church Street and Porter Avenue intersection, said Capt. Vincent Healy.
When firefighters got to the scene, both vehicles were located in a wooded area off the road, Healy said. He said there were single occupants in both cars, and the driver of the Sentra had to be extricated.
The extrication took about 10 minutes, Healy said.
Both drivers were taken to an area hospital for treatment. Healy declined to give any information regarding their injuries or identities, although he said both individuals were conscience and alert when officials got to the scene.
Naugatuck Ambulance and the also responded.
