Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 5:18 p.m. Nov. 29 on Route 940 in Hazle Township.

State police at Hazleton said Joann Zynel, 79, of Freeland, and Jean M. Medvitz, 81, of Fleetwood, were transported by personnel from the Greater Hazleton Ambulance Service to the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hazleton. They said the severity of their injuries is unknown.

Police said the crash occurred when Zynel was driving a 1999 Toyota Camry westbound and it hit the rear of a Volvo Loader driven by Todd M. Gerber, 37, of Tamaqua, that was stopped partially on the right side of the road. Medvitz was a passenger with Zynel. Gerber was uninjured.

Police said Gerber was cited for “general lighting requirements.”

The Volvo had minor damages and was able to be driven from the scene while the Camry had disabling damages and was towed from the scene, police said.