MIDLAND, Texas —
Two juveniles were airlifted from Midland to a hospital in Lubbock after a wreck between a truck and an all-terrain vehicle.
According to a city of Midland spokesperson, on Sunday at approximately 9:23 p.m., officers with the Midland Police Department Traffic Division responded to the accident, which happened in the 2100 block of Barber Street.
The initial investigation revealed that a Ford F350 pickup was driving northbound on Barber Street. At the same time, a Yamaha ATV occupied by two juveniles and a 27-year old was driving eastbound in the alley of the 300 block of Elm Avenue.
When the ATV tried to cross Barber Street, the two vehicles crashed into each other.
All three occupants of the ATV were transported to a hospital, with the two juveniles being airlifted to a Lubbock hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver was the only occupant of the truck and was not injured.
On Thursday, Midland ISD acknowledged that the students attended schools in their district, and released the following statement:
"We are saddened to learn that two Midland ISD students were involved in an ATV accident over the weekend that resulted in their transport to Lubbock for medical care. Our thoughts and prayers are with the students and their family during this difficult time, and we are optimistic they will make full recoveries. Midland ISD has been in contact with the family and will continue to provide support to them as needed. At this time, the family is asking for continued prayers."
This is all the information we have on the wreck. We will update this story if more details are released.