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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Four people were transported by ambulance to St. Marys Hospital following a two-vehicle crash east of Rochester this afternoon.

The State Patrol says that occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 14 about a mile and a half east of the Chesterwoods Park entrance at the intersection with County Road 102. It began when 27-year-old Omar Abbas of Rochester hit the brakes on his SUV when the vehicle in front of him stopped in the eastbound lane of traffic and a pickup truck behind Abbas crashed into the back of his SUV.

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Abbas was treated at the scene while three of his passengers were taken to St. Mary's Hospital. The State Patrol says 15-year-old Hannah Abbas and 21-year-old Faila Abbas are from Rochester, while 57-year-old Maryian Sheriff is from Seattle Washington. All of their injuries were described as non-life-threatening.

The State Patrol says the driver of the pickup, 57-year-old Greg Wright of Kasson, escaped injury in the crash. His passenger, 58-year-old Lisa Lane of Rochester had non-life-threatening injuries and was also transported to St. Marys hospital for treatment.

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