Several people were injured in a three-car crash Monday afternoon in Lehigh Township.

Township police were dispatched at 4:22 p.m., to a crash on Route 248 at the Route 873 intersection.

Police said the crash occurred when a gray Honda Civic, driven by Jessica Braker, 23, of Palmerton, was traveling eastbound on 248 and attempted to turn south onto 873.

The vehicle left the roadway, drove across a traffic island, then crashed into a blue Ford Edge facing north on 873 driven by Jason Sheckler, 49, of Palmerton.

The Ford was pushed into a third vehicle, a red Subaru Legacy, driven by Bradley Belford, 38, of Jim Thorpe.

The occupants of the Ford Edge, Sheckler and his passenger, Christine Sheckler, 58, were both transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital for undisclosed injuries.

Police said alcohol is suspected to have been a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation.

Anyone with any information about the crash may call Lehigh Township Police at 610-760-8800.