2-Vehicle Crash on East Side of Willmar

Two women were hurt in a crash on the east side of Willmar Tuesday morning.  The state patrol says it was reported at 7:46 a.m. on Highway 12 at the intersection with County Road 9.  A Ford Explorer driven by 74-year-old Deborah Mary Peterson of Willmar was northbound on County Road 9, and a Ford Escape driven by 31-year-old Erica Page Melbie of Atwater was westbound on Highway 12 when they collided.  Both drivers were taken to CentraCare Rice Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.