One person was injured Sunday afternoon when involved in a crash in East Penn Township.

The incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. as the driver was traveling south on Mahoning Mountain Road just north of the intersection with Ben Salem Road.

The car crossed the roadway and hit a utility pole on the east berm.

The victim was treated at the scene by Lehighton paramedics before being transported to a nearby trauma center.

State police at Lehighton are investigating the incident. East Penn fire police maintained traffic control at the scene.