Two Injured in Rear End Crash Thursday

Two people were injured when two vehicles collided along US Route 40 Thursday morning.

The crash occurred just before noon about two miles east of Altamont. Effingham County Sheriff's Department reported 64-year-old Linden Alwardt of Altamont slowed to turn off into a private drive. Alwardt's vehicle was hit from behind by a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Alaini Allen of Altamont.

Allen and her passenger, one-year-old William P.E. Allen of Altamont, were injured and were taken to HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham for treatment.

No citations were issued.