Earlier today, at approximately 6:19 AM, patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident which occurred near the intersection of Boxwood Road and Dodson Avenue.
Arriving officers determined that a blue Saturn and a blue Acura had been involved in a head-on collision, according to officials.
Police said the Blue Saturn, operated by a 22-year-old female, was traveling westbound on Boxwood Road. The Acura, operated by a 17-year-old female, was traveling eastbound Boxwood Road at the same time. Both vehicles collided head-on near the intersection of Boxwood Road and Dodson Avenue.
Both drivers were taken to local area hospitals for serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Officials said alcohol and speed are not factors in this collision.
