ORANGE, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A head-on collision occurred early Saturday morning at approximately 3:29 a.m. on Route 2 near Exit 70 in Orange.  

One driver was extricated with the Jaws of Life hydraulic tools and transported to Leominster hospital while the second vehicle’s driver refused hospital transport.

Massachusetts State Police temporarily shut down the highway for emergency responders to address a large incident area, where Orange Fire Department officials say there were “essentially two scenes” due to the vehicles being a large distance apart.

The vehicles were removed from the scene by Dale’s Auto and the highway was reopened within the hour.