A 66-year-old woman driving the Navigator was cited for failing to maintain assured clear distance and a 27-year-old man driving the Sonata was cited for driving under suspension, according to the report. The driving of the Sonata was trapped in the car and freed by non-mechanical means.
The woman driving the Navigator and a 16-year-old passenger were transported to the hospital, as well as the man driving the Sonata and three passengers. The passengers in the Sonata included a 24-year-old man, a baby boy and another 27-year-old man. All six were taken to the hospital with suspected serious injuries.
The crash closed the interstate, which reopened by 5:30 p.m.