GASTONIA, N.C. – Police said several people were injured in a crash involving an ambulance in Gastonia on Thursday. The accident happened in front of the Gastonia Police Department on East Long Avenue. It involved two passenger vehicles and an ambulance. The road is currently closed between Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Way and North Broad Street while police investigate. Drivers are asked to avoid the area at this time. No additional details about the crash have been released. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. ...read more read less