(8-a.m. News) — Authorities in Creston were involved early this morning, in the pursuit of two 16-year old males who absconded Thursday from the Clarinda Academy. Creston Police say at around 5:15-a.m., Officers located a vehicle driving in the City Limits of Creston, that had been reported stolen out of Clarinda. The vehicle fled during a traffic stop and was engaged in a pursuit. The chased ended when the vehicle crashed near Afton. Two occupants of the vehicle were flown by helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. No further details are being released at this time.

Creston Police said also, 24-year old Joshua Robert Willis, of Creston, was arrested at around 1:40-a.m. today (Friday), for Driving While Suspended. His bond was set at $300.