2 people hospitalized after 3-vehicle crash in Southeast Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Two people are in the hospital following a vehicle crash in the intersection of Maple and Butler avenues in Southeast Fresno on Tuesday evening.

According to Fresno police, two vehicles were driving along Butler Avenue when a third vehicle driving south on Maple Avenue ran a red light, hitting the other vehicles.

The driver of the third vehicle had to be rescued from the wreckage.

Two people were taken to the hospital and are expected to be okay.

Officers say they do not believe drugs and alcohol were factors in the crash.