Two track athletes at Forest Lake Area High School were critically injured Tuesday afternoon when they were struck by a vehicle as they were crossing U.S. Highway 61 near the high school, officials said.

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the crash that occurred around 3:30 p.m. at U.S. 61 and 202nd Street. The victims were flown to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, said Lt. Jill Frankfurth.

“We were saddened to learn this afternoon that two of our high school student track athletes were struck by a vehicle as they were crossing Highway 61,” school officials said in an email sent to families and staff. “Emergency personnel responded to the scene and the students were airlifted to the hospital. Names of the students have not yet been released and we do not have further updates on the students’ condition.”

The State Patrol said more information would be released when available.

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