UPDATE: Two car accident sends three people to the hospital

UPDATE — Thursday January 12th 2:58 P.M. EST

Three people were taken to U.P. Health System- Marquette after the two car accident on US-41. The two drivers of the vehicles were Lori Raisanen, 43, and Crystal Girard, 34.

NEGAUNEE–A two car accident on US–41 resulted in 3 people being taken to the hospital.

The Michigan State Police, Marquette Sheriff’s Department, Negaunee Township Fire Department and Marquette County Rescue 131 responded to a 2 car accident on US–41 by Brebner Road around ten O’clock this morning. The driver of a Jeep, Lori Raisanen, 43, lost control of their vehicle, spun out, crossed the centerline and slide in front of a Chevrolet Impala by Crystal Girard, 34. Girard and Raisanen and a passenger from the Jeep were taken to U.P. Health System- Marquette.

One lane on US–41 was shut down and officers directed traffic while the accident was cleared. Raisanen was cited for driving too fast for the conditions.