Three persons were injured Thursday evening, a woman and two children, when their car came into contact with a second car at the intersection of SR248 and State road in Franklin Township. The crash occurred at 5:15 p.m. It did not appear the operator of the second car was injured in the crash. Members of the Franklin Township fire company helped to extricate the victims and supply medical assistance along with Lehighton paramedics. The two west bound lanes were blocked with fire police detouring the traffic. Franklin Township police are investigating the incident.