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Burnsville police: 2 killed, 2 hospitalized in Easter Sunday crash

It happened on County Road 42, which was closed on Sunday afternoon as officials investigated.

Credit: KARE

The scene on Country Road 42 as authorities investigate the crash.

BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Police say two people are dead and another two are in the hospital after a crash on County Road 42 and Newton Avenue.

The crash happened Sunday morning, Burnsville police said on Twitter. On Sunday evening they released some preliminary information on the victims, saying that a 22-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were killed in the crash, while a 17-year-old female and a 17-year-old male were taken to Hennepin County Medical Center to be treated for their injuries.

The condition of the teens is currently unknown.

Update on the crash this morning, we can confirm that a 22 year old male and 22 year old female are deceased. A 17 year old male and 17 year old female were transported to HCMC for their injuries. Our thoughts are with all the families affected by this horrible tragedy.
— Burnsville Police (@BurnsvillePD) April 5, 2021

As of 4 p.m. Sunday, Burnsville police said they were still working on notifying family members, and State Patrol was still reconstructing the crash.

Officials said this was the first fatal crash of 2021 in Burnsville.

This is a developing story.

Credit: KARE

An aerial view of the scene on County Road 42 as police investigate the crash.