Rock County, WI : Michigan couple critically injured in Rock County OWI crash on Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Two people were critically injured Wednesday evening in an alcohol-related crash in Rock County.

The crash occurred shortly before 6 p.m. at Highway 11 and S. Footville Rd.

According to a sheriff's report, James Savoie, 64, and Helen Savoie, 63, of Caro, Mich., suffered life-threatening injuries when their car, heading west on Highway 11, was hit by a Dodge Dakota whose driver was attempting to turn left onto Footville.

The 69-year-old driver of the Dodge Dakota had a blood alcohol level of 0.13. He was not injured, but was cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, possessing of an open intoxicant and failure to yield.

Two passengers in the Savoie car escaped injury.

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Michigan couple critically injured in Rock County OWI crash