Emergency personnel responded about 4:30 p.m. Thursday to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on I-255 eastbound near the Fish Lake overpass just before the Columbia exit onto Route 3.

Illinois State Police said five vehicles were involved in the crash. Injuries were believed to be minor. At least one person was transported by ambulance to an area hospital.

Responding agencies assisting the ISP included the Columbia police, fire and EMS departments as well as the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Columbia Fire Department personnel cleared the scene by about 5:15 p.m., with the crash fully cleared by about 6:30 p.m.

ISP said the vehicles involved were a Jeep Wrangler, Hyundai Sonata, Buick Encore, Kia Soul and Hyundai Elantra. The Buick overturned and came to rest on its side as a result of the crash, police said.