The Ohio State Patrol says an accident this evening on US 22 is believed to have been caused by a drunk driver.

The accident happened just outside of Wal-Mart on Maysville Pike.

According to the State Highway Patrolman Stephen Williams, two cars were traveling west-bound, when a Ford Ranger, rear ended a Ford Explorer and sent the vehicle into an intersection.

Several passengers were taken to Good Samaritan hospital as a precaution with minor injuries.