ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Several people were hospitalized after a crash Thursday morning on Pensacola Boulevard in Escambia County.

It happened around 5 a.m. at Pensacola Blvd. and Pinestead Road.

According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved a van driven by a 42-year old Pensacola man with six passengers and a Mercedes driven by an Alabama woman.

FHP states the Mercedes rear-ended the van as the van was stopped at a red light.

"Fire rescue arrived on scene and extricated all the injured parties who were transported to area hospitals," FHP states in a release.

Serious injuries were reported for the victims.

An investigation is ongoing.

No further details have been released.

Northbound lanes were shutdown as crews worked the scene.

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