PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One person was pulled from a mangled car after a severe head-on crash along a road in Washington County early Saturday morning, fire officials said.

The crash happened along the northbound lanes of Beaverton-Tigard Highway near the Allen Boulevard exit. According to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, two people were rescued from the crash and one of them had to be extricated.

TVF&R said both of them had life-threatening injuries and were taken to a local hospital. Fire officials shared photos of the wreck to Twitter.

  • Crews work to free a person trapped in their car after a severe head-on crash early Saturday morning along Highway 217 in Washington County, July 23, 2022. (Courtesy/TVF&R)
  • Crews treat a person injured in a severe head-on crash early Saturday morning on Highway 217. (Courtesy/TVF&R)

The events leading up to the crash are unclear.

KOIN 6 News is working to learn more.