1 May 2024
Forest Lake Area High School officials said Wednesday morning that the two boys injured Tuesday afternoon when they were struck by a car as they crossed U.S. Highway 61 near the high school are “receiving the best care possible” at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
“The families are in good spirits and continue to appreciate the prayers and positive thoughts from our Forest Lake Area Schools community,” Principal Jim Caldwell and Superintendent Steve Massey wrote in an email sent to families and staff.
The boys, both 15, are track athletes at Forest Lake Area High School. They were crossing U.S. 61 in the crosswalk at 202nd Street North with other members of the track team about 3:30 p.m. when they were struck by an 84-year-old Lindstrom man driving a 2001 Cadillac DeVille southbound on Highway 61, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The injured boys, both of Forest Lake, were flown to Regions Hospital, said Lt. Jill Frankfurth of the State Patrol.
School officials said they would have extra student support available on Wednesday for students who may need assistance in dealing with the situation.
“We continue to hold these students and their families in our thoughts and our hearts as they begin the process of recovery,” Caldwell and Massey wrote.
The State Patrol, which is continuing to investigate, said it expects to release the names of the boys at 6 p.m. Thursday.
The name of the driver is expected to be released at noon.
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