One hospitalized in two-car crash shutting down busy Westford intersection

March 10, 2026
- By Alex Svenson

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WESTFORD — A person was hospitalized Tuesday evening following a two-car crash at the intersection of Groton Road and Oak Hill Road.

The Westford Police and Fire Department responded to the crash shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday.

WestfordCAT was at the scene of the crash and saw a damaged red minivan and dark gray SUV, with both vehicles’ airbags deployed. An ambulance was also at the scene, with EMTs lifting one of the people involved onto a stretcher.

Public safety dispatchers told WestfordCAT that it is common practice to call an ambulance for rashes when airbags are deployed.

In order to assist with the crash, police shut down Oak Hill Road between Groton Road and Forrest Road for about an hour.

Officers at the scene redirected traffic around the crash, until the road was reopened later Tuesday evening.

The extent of the person’s injuries are unknown and the cause of the crash is unclear and remains under investigation.

Alex Svenson

Alex Svenson joined WestfordCAT as a multimedia journalist in July 2025. He is responsible for researching, writing and producing news stories for WestfordCAT's website and newspaper, as well as creating video content for WestfordCAT's news show and social media platforms, expanding coverage of town meetings, community events, local businesses and the stories that make Westford unique. Alex began his professional journalism career as a part-time reporter for WestfordCAT in 2022. He has since worked for NBC 10 Boston, Boston.com and WCVB NewsCenter 5 Boston, before rejoining WestfordCAT in 2025. Alex also has experience working in local government at the Boston City Hall and Massachusetts State House. Originally from Arlington Massachusetts, Alex graduated from Suffolk University in 2022, where he wrote for The Suffolk Journal and was a student reporter for NECN's 'Suffolk in the City'. When he’s not in the newsroom, Alex enjoys traveling, watching sports, playing soccer, running, hiking, fishing, playing guitar, listening to music and going to the movies.