A young man has sustained life-threatening injuries from a head-on collision early this morning in Brockton. The Brockton Police Department reported that the incident occurred around 9 a.m. in front of 955 Pearl Street, where a sedan and a boom truck were involved in the accident. According to Boston 25 News, the 20-year-old sedan driver had to be extricated from his mangled car.

First responders discovered the sedan in the northbound lane despite it reportedly traveling south, having "ended up" directly impacting the boom truck. The victim was immediately given blood in an ambulance before being quickly rerouted to Boston Medical Center, as per the same source. Brockton Police and the Massachusetts State Police have so far not released any information on the cause of the crash, but they have to shut down a section of Pearl Street to investigate fully.

Traffic in the area is expected to face disruptions, with Pearl Street being closed from Belmont to West Chestnut Street, as the authorities continue their work on the scene. NBC Boston notes that the investigation is ongoing and the details surrounding the crash are still forthcoming. Local motorists are being urged to seek alternative routes and avoid the area until it reopens.

Witnesses to the collision are encouraged to come forward. Those who have any information regarding the crash should contact Brockton police at 508-941-0200, a request that the Brockton authorities have also to make through local media outlets. This call for witnesses is part of the effort to better understand how such a tragic accident occurred. As the investigation continues, more updates are expected to provide further clarity on the situation.