ANAMOOSE, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Two people were seriously injured in a crash at the intersection of US 52 and ND 14 early Sunday, June 5th.

The crash happened just before 1 AM when a semi traveling east on US 52 to Carrington struck a pickup that failed to stop or yield at a stop sign at the ND 14 intersection.

The driver of the semi swerved to avoid a collision but struck the left side of the pickup near the driver’s door hinge. The impact pushed the pickup into the ditch. Neither occupant in the pickup was wearing a seatbelt and both were ejected.

A 21 year-old male and 17 year-old male, both from Anamoose, were airlifted to Minot Trinity Hospital with serious injuries. Both were in stable, but critical condition. The semi driver was uninjured.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol was assisted by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, Harvey Police Department, Harvey Ambulance, Anamoose Fire Department, and Drake Fire Department.