Three Killed Near Little Falls Last Night

A mother and her two children were killed in a crash on icy Highway 27 about 7 p.m. last night in Morrison County.

31-year-old Melissa Lorenz of Flensburg and daughters 10-year-old Angela and 7-year-old Desiree were killed.   The Minnesota State Patrol says their vehicle crossed the center line and struck by a pickup truck on Highway 27 west of Little Falls.  A third pickup then collided with the two vehicles.

The three were taken to St. Gabriel Hospital in Little Falls where they were pronounced dead.

The State Patrol says the woman's seat belt was not buckled. However, the two girls were buckled-up.