Five hurt, two critically, in Greensboro crash on busy intersection

Five people were sent to the hospital after a crash at Freeman Mill Road and Coliseum Boulevard in Greensboro, a wreck that quickly turned one of the city’s busiest intersections into an emergency scene. Guilford County EMS said two people were critically injured and three others had minor injuries after the collision, which happened around 4:05 p.m. Friday.

The severity of the injuries made the crash especially serious from the start. Five people hurt in a single wreck is a significant response on its own, but the two critical injuries raised the stakes for medics and hospital staff as crews worked to move patients from the scene and begin treatment.

Officials had not yet said what caused the crash or how it happened. The lack of immediate details underscored that the investigation was still developing while responders focused on the people hurt. For drivers passing through the area, that meant waiting for emergency crews to secure the scene and clear enough room for traffic to move again.

Freeman Mill Road at Coliseum Boulevard is a familiar choke point for many Guilford County residents, especially people commuting through central Greensboro or trying to reach nearby businesses. When a wreck happens there, it can ripple well beyond the crash itself, slowing traffic on a corridor that already carries heavy daily volume and forcing drivers to reroute while investigators and EMS crews work.

The quick count from Guilford County EMS also gave the public a clear picture of the scale of the incident: five total injuries, two of them critical. In a corridor where every lane closure can affect dozens of other drivers, that kind of response can create backups fast and leave a lasting impact on the afternoon commute long after the wreck is reported cleared.