Head-on collision in Bustleton sends two people to the hospital

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A head-on collision in Philadelphia’s Bustleton section sent two people to the hospital, and left the street covered in debris.

It happened along Bustleton Avenue near Verree Road just after 11 p.m. Saturday.

Police say a BMW was travelling in the northbound lanes when it crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a Chevy travelling south.

The driver of the BMW, a 33-year-old man, was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

The driver of the Chevy, a 41-year-old man was also taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

The crash caused a mess of the road way, and one of the smashed vehicles ended up on a lawn.

Detectives with the Philadelphia Police Crash Investigation Division are still trying to figure out what caused the crash.