WALKER COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Multiple people were injured Thursday morning when a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transport van was involved in a crash with a pickup truck, authorities said.

The crash happened just before 9 a.m. on FM 980 in Walker County near Northside Baptist Church, according to Walker County Constable Precinct 3's Office.

Authorities said multiple patients were taken to local hospitals by ambulance and air ambulance

In a statement, the TDCJ said six staff members were on the van this morning, but no inmates were on board.

TDCJ says one correctional officer was air-lifted to the hospital; four others were taken by ambulance.

The condition of the driver in the pickup truck was not immediately disclosed. The cause of the crash remains unknown.

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