Five people, including two children, were transported to regional trauma centers following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 1 and Louisiana Highway 120 in Cypress, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.

At approximately 2:55 p.m., Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s deputies, Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District No. 5 personnel with extrication equipment, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS and Louisiana State Police were dispatched by the NATCOM 911 Center to reports of a crash involving injuries and possible entrapment.

Air medical support responded to a landing zone established on Louisiana Highway 494 near Artcrete.

One adult was airlifted to a regional trauma center, while two adults and two children were transported by ground ambulance to regional trauma centers.

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office advised motorists traveling through the area to expect possible traffic delays.

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