Athens, TX : Athenian injured in a two-vehicle wreck on Wood Street on Saturday, July 9, 2016

An Athens woman was injured in a two-vehicle wreck on Wood Street on Saturday.

Athens Police Department reports said Rosa Morales, 52, was transported to East Texas Medical Center following the collision. She was later released from the hospital.

According to APD, at about 5 p.m., a 2012 Ford pickup, driven by 32-year-old Ryan Perkins of Kemp, was exiting from a private drive in the 500 block of Wood Street, while Morales was northbound on the street in a 2002 Ford van.

Reports said the driver of the Ford did not yield right-of-way to the oncoming van and the vehicles struck front end to front end.

Neither Perkins nor a nine-year-old passenger were transported to the hospital.

APD Cpl. William Carlow responded to the 9-1-1 call and investigated the wreck. Sgt. William E. Smith and Officer James Graham assisted at the wreck scene.

The Athens Fire Department sent Fire Engine 2 and the Quint Ladder truck to the location to put out a fire ignited by the wreck.

Atmos Gas was also notified of the wreck.

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Athenian injured in Saturday wreck