Two people were seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a crash at the intersection of Route 209 and First Street in Coaldale. The crash occurred just 2 p.m. as two vehicles impacted in the intersection with one rolling onto its roof.

Two people had to be extricated from the wreckage by Coaldale firefighters. They were treated at the scene by members of the Tamaqua ambulance and Lehighton paramedics before being transported to an area trauma center.

Route 209 was closed for two hours. Coaldale police are investigating the incident.