The driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after she was freed by members of Engine Companies 2 and 4 following the crash on the highway's northbound side near Century Road around 12:30 p.m.
Two BMWs -- a 320I sedan and a 300 series SUV -- were damaged. The van and SUV had to be removed by flatbed tow truck.
Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account.
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