Illinois State Police say a Salem man was seriously injured and two passengers in his vehicle injured during a three vehicle wreck on Route 50 near Huey yesterday morning.

Authorities say a minivan driven by 46 year-old Dean Harper of Salem was westbound on 50 near county road 2400 East and tried to pass a semi-truck driven by 31 year-old Derrick Sistrunk of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harper's van struck an eastbound semi-truck driven by 42 year-old Terry Bohn of Lebanon. Police say Bohn had pulled his truck off to the shoulder to avoid an accident, but Harper's van struck the rear axels of Bohn's trailer and deflected into Sistrunk's semi.

The passengers in Harper's vehicle, 30 year-old Carolyn Mattingly of Odin and Donnie Harper also of Odin, received minor injuries and were taken to St. Mary's Hospital. Dean Harper was also taken to St. Mary's for treatment of serious injuries.

Neither of the semi-truck drivers were injured in the accident which occurred at around 11:11 yesterday morning. Police say all parties were wearing their seatbelts. Harper was ticketed for improper overtaking.