(KNZA)--A Tuesday afternoon two-vehicle Jefferson County crash sent two people to the hospital.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened at the intersection of K-4 Highway and Butler Road, northeast of Meriden, shortly before 3:15.

According to the Patrol report, a westbound trash truck driven by 52-year-old Michael Sauermilch, of Netawaka, was attempting to cross K-4 after stopping at the intersection.  A southbound Dodge Journey struck the rear of the truck as it was accelerating to cross the highway.

The driver of the Dodge, 40-year-old Yassar Minueses-Martinez, of Topeka, was transported to Stormont-Vail Hospital, in Topeka, with suspected minor injuries.

His passenger, 47-year-old Dixsy Fonticoba-Madrigal, of Marshalltown, Iowa, was transported to the hospital with suspected serious injuries.

Sauermilch suffered no apparent injuries.

The Patrol says all three occupants were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred.