Two drivers escaped serious injuries Tuesday afternoon when their vehicles went off US-23 in Ann Arbor Township in a crash that caused both vehicles to overturn multiple times and pin the drivers inside, police said.

The crash occurred on southbound US-23 near Geddes Road at about 1:10 p.m.

State Police Trooper Chris Harris said a woman was driving her Scion in the right lane, but moved into the left lane to pass a Honda CRV. She pulled too far into the left lane, and the Scion ended up on the gravel shoulder, Harris said.

The woman overcorrected, causing her vehicle to strike the CRV, Harris said. The impact sent both vehicles into the ditch, where each rolled over five or six times, Harris said. The Scion eventually came to rest in trees.

Both drivers were trapped in their vehicles, and firefighters had to cut the wreckage apart to free them. But neither driver was seriously injured, Harris said.

The drivers, who were both wearing seat belts, were taken to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital to be evaluated. No other occupants were in either vehicle.

"They were both conscious and alert at the scene," Harris said.

One lane of traffic was closed following the crash, causing significant traffic back-ups, police said.

No citations have yet been issued because the case remains under investigation, police said. Harris said speed does not appear to be a factor.