GALENA, Ill. (KWQC) - A 72-year-old was injured after two cars crashed in Galena Monday afternoon.

According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, at 3:10 p.m. deputies responded to the intersection of US Route 20 West and Jupiter Drive for a crash.

73-year-old Marianne Hillard was waiting to turn her Cadillac onto Jupiter Drive from US Route 20 when officials said 72-year-old John D. Baertschi crashed into the rear of Hillard with his Chevrolet.

Officials said Baertschi was taken to an area hospital for treatment and Hillard was treated on scene.

Baertschi was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, officials said.

The incident remains under investigation.

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