Man injured in crash

A car traveling west on Hinsdale Avenue collided head on with a parked van in front of 50 Hinsdale Ave. Tuesday, May 31, around 10:30 p.m. At least 15 residents came rushing out from their homes, some in their pajamas, to tend to the driver, who sustained injuries at the scene. The injured driver was seen lying flat on the front car seat after the car’s air bag deployed. Both the car and the van sustained heavy damage in the accident. Witnesses said the driver was in the wrong lane when he struck the van belonging to Beverly and Richard Dillon, who are emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and live at the residence. According to Officer Scott Twombly, the driver’s injuries did not appear to be life threatening. Hinsdale Avenue was closed for about an hour to clear the accident scene.The accident remains under investigation.