Moline, IL : Two people injured in a two-vehicle accident in East Moline on Friday evening, July 29, 2016

Police are investigating a two-vehicle accident Friday evening that resulted in two victims being transported to University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Lt. Luke Blaser said the accident occurred at 9:23 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of 30th Avenue. He said the East Moline Fire Department was called to assist, and both drivers -- a man and a woman -- had to be extricated by firefighters.

Three people were transported by ambulance to Genesis Medical Center, Silvis with both drivers later transferred to Iowa City.

The third person, a passenger, was treated and released. Traffic was rerouted for about three hours, according to Lt. Blaser, while a portion of 30th Avenue was closed from 7th Street to Archer Drive. Silvis and Moline police assisted with traffic control.

Lt. Blaser said the investigation continues and charges are pending. He did not have a condition update on the drivers.

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Two-vehicle accident Friday in East Moline sends two to Iowa City