5 hospitalized after car crash on East Columbus Ave. in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Two people were rescued from their cars and five people were taken to the hospital after a car crash on East Columbus Avenue in Springfield Tuesday afternoon.

This picture on your screen was posted by the Springfield Fire Department around 1p.m. You can see one of the cars up on the grass with the airbags deployed.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time but the five people taken to the hospital are expected to be okay.