Two people were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle wreck Friday morning north of Alvord.

ROLLOVER – The passenger in this vehicle was injured after the SUV was struck by a pickup at a crossover on U.S. 81/287 north of Alvord Friday. Messenger photo by Jimmy Alford
The impact caused the SUV to roll several times and come to rest in a ditch on the west side of the roadway. Mitchell’s truck was spun around and ended up partially in the median.
Mitchell and a passenger in the SUV, Gustavo Garcia, were transported by ground ambulance to Wise Regional Health System in Decatur.
The accident happened around 9 a.m. and slowed traffic in the area for about 45 minutes.