Driver veers off road into tree, three transported to hospital

^{GLEN CARBON - A pickup truck veered off Illinois Route 157 and careened into a tree around 6 p.m. on Tuesday across from Edison’s.}

^{Edwardsville Fire Department and Edwardsville Police Department were quickly on the scene to assist those involved in the accident.}

^{Edwardsville Fire Department Capt. Mark Mayfield said the three occupants of the vehicle were transported to a local hospital to be checked out. One of the occupants complained of a wrist pain, while another had rib pains.}

^{“We don’t know for certain what happened, but the driver left the roadway and abruptly hit a tree,” Mayfield said. “The accident occurred right at the end of the rush hour time.”}

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