Firefighters responded to a crash last night after hearing the noise of the impact when it happened 20 yards away from their station.
Ten firefighters from Oakham attended the two-car crash on South Street at 8.50pm and used cutting equipment to release two people from their vehicles.
A man and a female, aged between 10 and 16, were taken to hospital after the accident at the crossroads with Brooke Street and Mill Street.
The male driver was cut free from one vehicle while the girl was released from the front passenger seat of the other car.
Oakham crew manger Vince Howard said the casualties were treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital as a precaution.
He said: "If these people had not been wearing their seatbelts their injuries would have been a lot worse.
"We always stress to people that they should wear their seatbelt at all times. They really do save lives and reduce injuries."
Diversions were set up until 10.30pm for the removal of the vehicles.
