2 killed in head-on crash near Prescott

PRESCOTT, Wis. (AP) — A man and woman from Minnesota have died in a head-on highway crash in western Wisconsin. Two others were injured.

Authorities say a car driven by a 72-year-old man collided with a minivan on Highway 35 near Prescott about 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The man and his 71-year-old female passenger, both of Stillwater, were killed.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says a 51-year-old Prescott man driving the minivan and his female passenger were injured and taken to area hospitals. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The crash remains under investigation.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press (http://bit.ly/JJzPXA ) says the victims have not been identified.

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Information from: St. Paul Pioneer Press, http://www.twincities.com

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