CRYSTAL FALLS — Two people were killed and two were injured in a two-vehicle traffic crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 141 near the intersection of Bates-Amasa Road in Hematite Township.

Killed were a 27-year-old male who was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Cruze and his 30-year-old female passenger, both of Horicon, Wis. said Iron County Sheriff Ryan Boehmke,

Another passenger, a 15-year-old male from Waupun, Wis. was transported by ambulance to Aspirus Iron River and later transferred to Marshfield, Wis., for treatment of injuries, Boehmke said in a news release.

Iron County deputies were dispatched to the crash at 1:27 p.m., finding the Cruze and a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado in the east ditch, both with extensive damage. The lone occupant of the Silverado, a 21-year-old male of Pelkie, was taken by ambulance to Aspirus Iron River.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash, Boehmke said. Names have not been released and investigation continues.

Assisting were Amasa Fire Department, Crystal Falls Fire Department, Aspirus EMS, Iron County Central Dispatch, Nash Funeral Home, Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Iron River Police Department, Iron County Victims’ Advocates and Superior Service Towing.