Three people were injured in a traffic crash on Gratiot at St. Andrews Road in Saginaw Township Monday afternoon. Police and fire personnel responded to the scene  just before 2:30 p.m.  Investigators said a pickup truck crossed the westbound  lanes of Gratiot and hit a westbound SUV.

The pickup driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The SUV driver and a passenger had less serious injuries, but were also taken to the hospital.

A portion of Gratiot was closed for a period of time following the crash.

source: Saginaw Township Police