Serious crash closes Route 539 in Manchester Tuesday morning

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    Police have closed a portion of Route 539 in Manchester following a serious crash Tuesday morning.

    The crash, involving a vehicle overturned in the woods, occurred around 9:15 a.m. near milepost 23,, according to emergency radio communications. 

    Shortly before 9:30 a.m., a medevac was en route to Bowker Field to transport a crash victim. 

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    The county roadway is closed in both directions at Hegstrom Avenue, according to Google Maps. 

    Additional information will be added to this report as it is received. 

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