2 killed, 2 critical in crash near Rochester

Two young people are dead and two others are critically injured in a highway crash near Rochester Friday.

The Minnesota State Patrol says the driver of a Mercury Cougar was headed eastbound in the westbound lane of Highway 14 when it collided with a Mazda ProtDegDe about 2:30 a.m.

The patrol says an 18-year-old from Mazeppa and a 22-year-old from Kasson died in the crash. KARE-TV reports a 23-year-old from Rochester and an 18-year-old from Mesa, Arizona were critically injured.

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Information from: KARE-TV

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