A multi-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 148 sent two to the hospital Saturday night.

In a press release, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says they received a phone call at approximately 10:20 Saturday night about a multi-vehicle head-on crash on Route 148 near East Emerson City Road.

21-year-old Felicia Smith of rural Mt. Vernon and 22-year-old Ethan Cook of Odin were both transported to Good Samaritan Hospital for their injuries. Both were later airlifted to a St. Louis hospital. A 2-year-old juvenile in the car along with Smith and Cook appeared to be uninjured.

The driver of the other vehicle, 44-year-old William Chaffin of Scheller was treated for his injuries on the scene. He was cited for text/talk while operating a motor vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and improper lane usage.

The crash investigation is ongoing.