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Published August 09, 2011, 12:54 PM

MN Mother Killed, Children Injured in Crash

Authorities say a Minnesota mother was killed and two of her children were critically injured when a 16-year-old driver ran a stop sign and hit the family's vehicle.

By: Associated Press,

ISANTI, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a Minnesota mother was killed and two of her children were critically injured when a 16-year-old driver ran a stop sign and hit the family's vehicle.

The Minnesota State Patrol says 30-year-old Christin Birkholz of Isanti died in the Sunday evening crash in southern Isanti County. Ten-year-old Logan and 1-year-old Mason Birkholz were taken by helicopter to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. A third sibling, 4-year-old Bailey was treated and released from a local hospital.

The teenager driver and two passengers were treated at a local hospital. The crash remains under investigation.

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