Two people have been hospitalized after a car crash in Bethel on Route 53 near the Danbury town line.  Bethel Police received several 911 calls around 2:45pm yesterday.  The two occupants were each trapped in their cars and extricated.  Both were transported to Danbury Hospital for care. The road was closed for approximately an hour for emergency operations.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation and any witnesses are asked to contact Officer DeOliveira at 203-744-7900 extension 650.

(Photos: BPD)