Oregon State Police responded to a head-on crash in Hermiston Monday night on North Highway 395 near the Punkin Center intersection. The driver of a mid-size Jeep SUV was northbound on the highway when she looked away from the roadway and nearly struck a vehicle in front of her.

To avoid that vehicle, she swerved into the opposite lane and struck a Honda CR-V head-on. Both drivers were taken to the hospital, as well as three children from the Honda. A spokesperson for Oregon State Police said Tuesday morning she did not know the conditions of any of the people involved and did not release the names of those involved in the accident.

J.W. Roberts of Umatilla County Fire District 1 said the fire department had to use hydraulic tools to extricate one of the passengers, but he didn’t know the extent of the injuries of any of the passengers.

Roberts said everyone involved was hurt and went to the hospital, but all were conscious at the scene.