Vaewpheth Seignarack, 43, seriously injured, airlifted to hospital, Praneeth Palety, 26, injured, cited, after a rear-end accident at an intersection on Highway 12 in Springfield.

A 43-year-old Waunakee man suffered serious injuries Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash in the township of Springfield.

The crash occurred at 7:20 a.m. at Highway 12 and Highway P. The Waunakee man, Vaewpheth Seignarack, was eastbound on Highway 12 and stopped at a red light at the intersection of Highway P, according to a Dane County Sheriff's Office news release.

When the light turned green, Seignarack slowly accelerated, and a car hit Seignarack from behind at highway speeds, authorities said.

Seignarack was taken by helicopter to a hospital for serious injuries but is expected to survive. The driver of the other vehicle, Praneeth Palety, 26, of Madison was taken by ambulance to a hospital for minor injuries.

Palety was cited for inattentive driving and non-registration of his vehicle. Officials said both drivers reduced the extent of injuries by wearing seat belts.