Gulf of Mexico Drive crash sends two people to the hospital

First responders took two people to the hospital after a Monday evening crash involving two vehicles on Gulf of Mexico Drive near Bay Isles Parkway.

Longboat Key Police Department spokesperson Tina Adams said their injuries were not life-threatening. She said five people were involved in the crash.

Police on the scene said the crash between a white Hyundai Sonata and a silver Ford Expedition happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday.

The crash caused both vehicles’ airbags to deploy.

On Monday evening, police were on the scene in front of the Islands West Condominium complex helping direct traffic before a tow truck came to haul away the damaged vehicles.

Police said a report of their investigation of the crash was not yet ready for release.