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2 teens killed in head-on crash in northern B.C., police say

MountiesinnorthernBritish Columbia are seeking informationabout ahead-oncrashnear Chetwynd thatkilledtwoteenagers and seriously injured another man.

3rd person suffered life-threatening injuries in collision on Highway 97 south near Chetwynd: RCMP

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
First responders said a 19-year-old and 15-year-old werekilledinthecrash early Sunday, while a 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

MountiesinnorthernBritish Columbia are seeking informationabout ahead-oncrash near Chetwynd thatkilledtwoteenagers and seriously injured another man.

A statement fromRCMPinChetwynd, about 210 kilometres northeast of Prince George, says officers responded to thecrashalong Highway 97 just after midnightonSunday.

Police say a black 2001 Dodge 2500 pickup truck and a grey 2011 Ford F-350 crashed at the top of the Wabi Hill area.

They say the 19-year-old male driver of the Dodge as well as a passenger, a 15-year-old boy, werekilledinthecrash.

B.C. Emergency Health Servicessaid it was notified of the crash at about 12:15 am PT anddispatched threeambulances to the scene.

The Ford driver, a 21-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

RCMP are asking anyone withinformationabout thecrash, including people with dashcamfootage from the area, to contact the Chetwynd detachment at 250-788-9221.

With files from CBC News