Several people injured in 4-vehicle crash in New Hanover Twp., Pa.

NEW HANOVER TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- Several people have been injured in a serious crash involving four vehicles in New Hanover Township, Pennsylvania.

It happened at 8:45 a.m. Friday in the 2200 block of Swamp Pike.

Images from Chopper 6 HD showed extensive damage to a sedan, an SUV and a minivan, with debris spread across the divided highway.

A second minivan was parked nearby. Numerous fire and rescue vehicles were on the scene.

Action News is told five people have been taken to area hospitals, one airlifted by a medical helicopter.

There was no immediate word on the extent of injuries or what led to the crash.