Three people were taken to the hospital after a crash on the Menands Bridge in Troy.

The crash happened just before 6 p.m. Monday evening.

One person from each car was hurt, and they are expected to recover, investigators said.

One driver got a ticket for an unsafe lane change after trying to move into an occupied lane, heading into oncoming traffic, according to police.

All cars were towed from the scene, according to police, and the road was cleared within two hours.