Two people were killed, including a 7-year-old child, in a crash in Hamden Saturday night.

The head-on crash happened just after 10 p.m. on Davis Street near Rogers Road, according to Hamden police.

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A total of five people were taken to the hospital, fire officials said.

The 7-year-old child and their mother did not survive, police said.

The people in the other vehicle suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends impacted by this heartbreaking incident," the fire department posted on Facebook.

A support team has been activated to assist firefighters who responded to the call.

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