CANTON, Mass. (
MyFoxBoston.com) -- A serious accident on Route 93 North in Canton near exit 2 seriously injured two and closed two NB lanes and all SB lanes on Friday morning.
One adult and one child were extricated from one of the vehicles involved in the crash. Cuts and bruises cover the body of Jean Paul Lapierre who helped rescue the baby from the vehicle by climbing through a broken window to free the infant.
A medical helicopter responded to the scene and the woman was to Brigham and Women's Hospital while the child was rushed to South Shore Hospital.
<< RAW VIDEO: Scene of serious crash on Rt. 93 in Canton, 2 extricated from vehicle >>Just after 10 a.m., Massachusetts State Police tweeted that two northbound lanes were closed. Around 10:30 a.m., police were working to shut down all southbound lanes. They were later reopened.
The other vehicle involved was a silver 12-passenger van. Passengers were inside the van when FOX25 arrived on scene.
Both the mom and child suffered serious injuries, but are expected to be okay. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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