The collision occurred when a pickup truck crashed into the back of another vehicle travelling in the same direction. The driver of the truck left the scene, but was later apprehended by police.
The driver of the vehicle that was struck, a 20-year-old woman from Norton, had to be extracted using the Jaws of Life. She and an 18-year-old man from Sussex Corner were transported to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. They are however not believed to be life-threatening.
Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, but who has not yet spoken to police, to contact them at 506-832-5566.