A serious two-vehicle crash around 12:45 p.m. today near Papago Road sent two people to the hospital and temporarily closed southbound lanes of State Route 347.

A gold Volkswagen Passat sedan and a dark gray Honda Odyssey minivan collided near the intersection, both sustaining major front-end damage. The Volkswagen’s hood was torn off in the crash.

According to a witness selling enchiladas at the corner, the Volkswagen turned onto SR 347 from Papago Road into moving traffic. Authorities say failure to yield appears to be a factor.

The Passat was occupied by a younger solo driver, while the Odyssey carried an older driver and passenger. Two people were transported by ambulance from the scene. A third medical unit responded as well.

Ak-Chin Police Department, state troopers and the Arizona Department of Transportation’s emergency response team assisted at the scene. Officers used a patrol unit to push the damaged Volkswagen out of the roadway.

As of 1:10 p.m., both ambulances had cleared the scene, but traffic was still being directed around the crash. No tow truck had arrived by that time.

“It’s a two vehicle, minor injury collision,” said DPS spokesperson Bart Graves. “Two were transported just as a precaution.”

Brian Petersheim Jr. contributed reporting.