Several people were injured Friday afternoon when involved in an accident along Route 309 in West Penn Township.

The crash occurred around 2 p.m. in the southbound lanes.

It appeared the driver of a southbound Jeep Grand Cherokee was south bound and stopped in the passing lane to make a left turn onto a private lot when it was rear ended by southbound car. Several ambulances and paramedic units are on scene treating the injured.

West Penn Fire Police are maintaining traffic control at the site as West Penn Chief of Police Brian Johnson investigates the incident.