Four injured in crash near Glenwood, highway temporarily closed

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A crash left four people hospitalized and temporarily closed a stretch of highway near Glenwood late Saturday morning, officials said.

At around 10 a.m., Forest Grove Fire & Rescue crews responded to reports of a crash on Wilson River Highway near milepost 39.

On arrival, they found four people involved, who were each taken to nearby hospitals with minor injuries.

Authorities said the crash prompted them to temporarily close the highway, creating a backup of traffic running between two and three miles long.

The highway was reopened after crews cleared debris from the crash.

Officials said the closure impacted traffic for around 45 minutes.