Two people are dead and two injured after a two-vehicle crash Friday in Carlton County south of Duluth. In a news release, the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report at 9:02 a.m. of a two-vehicle crash involving unknown injuries. When emergency personnel arrived, a GMC Sierra pi ckup truck and Chevrolet Impala were found in a ditch near the intersection of Canosia and East Stark roads. Attempts to resuscitate the two occupants of the Chevy Impala were unsuccessful, as the driver and passenger, Anthony Drake, 57, and Tammy Drake, 57, both of Oronoco, were pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said. The driver of the truck, a 32-year old man, and a 1-year old boy passenger, both of Thomson Township, were transported to Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet. The status of their injuries is not known at this time. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office said it is not believed that alcohol or substance impairment is a contributing factor in the crash. Assisting the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office with the incident were the Minnesota State Patrol, Cloquet Area Fire District, the Esko Fire Department and Carlton Fire and Ambulance. Related Articles David Brom’s supervised release hearing set for Jan. 13 Stabbing investigated at Grand Marais food co-op, sheriff says Sturgeon may aid in Duluth Aquarium’s resurging popularity What new Jan. 1 laws mean for MN workers, immigrants, hunters and more Security guard assaulted by Wyoming, Minn., ER patient dies of injuries ...read more read less