Hickory, N.C : Three people injured in a head-on crash on 29th Avenue NE. on Tuesday afternoon, January 24, 2017

First responders transported three people with injuries from the scene of a head-on collision involving a dark gray Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and a silver Chrysler 300 sedan Tuesday afternoon on 29th Avenue NE.

The State Highway Patrol is investigating the accident, SHP Trooper Ryan Rudisill said.

“Witnesses are saying one thing, and evidence is saying another thing,” Rudisill said.

To assist in the investigation, Rudisill requested the assistance of the SHP’s Dan Souther, a member of the SHP reconstruction team.

St. Stephens Fire Department responded to the scene. Fire Chief Shawn Greene said his firefighters had to rescue two entrapped people – a 20-minute process.

First responders initially called for a medical helicopter, but later cancelled the call. The condition of the vehicles' occupants has not yet been released.

The Hickory Daily Record will update this story as information becomes available.

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Three transported from scene of head-on crash