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1 teen dead, another airlifted after being struck by car while walking on highway in Itasca County

Two teenagers were struck by a car Monday while walking on Highway 169 in Coleraine.
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COLERAINE, Minn. — One teen is dead and another was airlifted from the scene after they were struck by a vehicle while walking on Highway 169 in Itasca County. 

According to Minnesota State Patrol it happened Monday at about 1:25 p.m. in Coleraine, at Milepost 309. 

The driver of a Chevrolet Monte Carlo struck a 14- and 13-year-old who were walking south on Highway 169, officials said. A 14-year-old died from their injuries while a 13-year-old was airlifted to a Duluth hospital. State Patrol described the 13-year-old's injuries as "non-life threatening." 

State Patrol said alcohol was not a factor in the crash. 

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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