Three people were injured in a two-car crash in Cherokee County Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2020 Dodge driven by 91-year old Byron Wolf of Highlandville, Missouri was headed southbound on U.S. 69 when it was struck in the intersection of U.S. 69 / U.S. 160 by a 2010 Ford Edge driven by 57-year-old John Hanan of Columbus who was headed westbound on U.S. 160.

Wolf and his passenger 88-year-old Jessie Wolf were transported to Freeman Hospital in Joplin with serious and minor injuries, respectively. Hanan received no injuries but his passenger 85-year-old Peggy Long of Columbus received minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

Seatbelts were in use in both vehicles.