Two people were injured Friday morning in a crash in Nesquehoning. The incident occurred just after 7 a.m. along Route 54 west of the borough near the entrance to the Ametek plant. They were traveling along the roadway when they lost control in a heavy rainstorm and high winds.

Firefighters from Nesquehoning and Jim Thorpe worked to extricate the two from the wreckage. The victims were treated at the scene by Lehighton paramedics before being transported to a trauma center. Nesquehoning fire police maintained traffic control at the scene shutting down the roadway. Nesquehoning police are investigating the incident.

Another crash happened on Route 209 in Franklin Township just before 7:30 a.m. Be careful driving as heavy rain is washing debris and leaves onto the roadways.