Two people are recovering in a St Louis Hospital following a single vehicle crash in Franklin County.

It happened just before 6:00 PM.

According to State Police, 67 year old Keith Kottman of Fenton, Missouri was driving Northbound on I-57 near Sesser when his vehicle struck a ridge in the median and overturned several times.

Both Kottman and his passenger, 59 year old Lise Kottman, had to be cut out of their vehicle and then taken by helicopter to a St Louis hospital for treatment.

Both lanes of I-57 were closed for a short time while crews cleaned up the scene.