FAYETTE COUNTY — One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on U.S. 51 just north of Vandalia.

According to the Illinois State Police, a preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle craven by 50-year-old Lonnie Boswell, of Ramsy, struck the rear of a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Samantha Challans, of Ramsey, after she had slowed to traffic.

The Challans vehicle was then pushed into a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Jessica Stanis, who had slowed to turn left.

The only person reportedly injured was a juvenile male passenger, of Ramsey, who was taken by private vehicle to the Fayette County Hospital for treatment.

Boswell was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash.