A single-car crash Friday injured five and disrupted light rail service in St. Paul for several hours.

A Honda CRV was traveling east on University Avenue shortly after 4:30 p.m. when the driver lost control of the car near the Chatsworth intersection, swerved, struck a pole on the light-rail line and landed between the tracks, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, public information officer for the St. Paul Police Department.

All five adults in the car were injured, three critically. The driver had minor injuries. The three with critical injuries were transported to Regions Hospital and the fifth passenger was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and is listed in stable condition.

Ernster said alcohol was a factor in the accident.

No names have been released. Investigators were on the scene Friday evening speaking to witnesses and reconstructing the accident.

Replacement bus service was called in to get passengers to their destinations. Service for the Green Line between the Western and Fairview stations resumed about 8:15 p.m.