A two-car crash shut down Highway 525 in Freeland for more than three hours Thursday night.

The crash occurred at about 5 p.m. when a woman driving a Subaru was exiting the Eagles Aerie and struck by a southbound Dodge Caravan. After the impact, the Subaru slid off the road and into an embankment on the side of the road, emergency responders said.

Both drivers were able to exit their vehicles. A man driving the Caravan was transported to Whidbey General Hospital. Medical respondents were still examining the woman for injuries after the accident.

“I think every airbag deployed, the vehicle did its job,” said Mike Cotton, deputy chief of South Whidbey Fire/EMS. “Both drivers stepped out of their own cars. What does that tell you? (Cars) are getting better to protect you and me. Unfortunately, stuff like this happens. But the cars are doing their jobs to protect the passengers.”

Cotton said the accident closed the road until 8:30 p.m.