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5 injured in 3-car crash in Collinsville, Illinois

At least one of the people injured in the crash was flown from the scene in a helicopter.
Credit: KSDK

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Five people were taken to the hospital after a three-car crash in Collinsville, Illinois, Sunday afternoon.

Police and paramedics were called to Keebler Road, just north of Interstate 70 just after noon on Sunday. When they arrived, they found three cars with significant damage, including a BMW tipped onto its passenger side.

A witness who lives near the scene of the crash said she called 911 after the crash. She said there were a total of five people in the three cars. Some of the people were taken to the hospital, including at least one person who was flown from the scene by helicopter.

The Madison County Sheriff's Department is investigating the crash. They have not said how badly the people were hurt or what caused the crash. 

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