Two people visiting Connecticut from Quebec, Canada, have died and a third is in very critical condition at a local hospital after a two-car crash on Route 6 in Farmington late Thursday night.

Monday, police identified the victims of the head-on crash as 66-year-old Rejean St. Pierre and 66-year-old Benoit Boislard, both of Quebec.

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The victims were in the back seat of a vehicle driven by 46-year-old Angelique Michaud of Quebec. She was treated and released from the hospital. Also in the vehicle was 60-year-old Lisette Prince of Quebec. She remains in critical condition. In the second vehicle involved was 54-year-old Edward Brozynski of Newington. At last check, he was in stable condition. source

The vehicle with the Canadians was headed eastbound on Route 6 while Brozynski headed west.

Police said Brozynski crossed the double yellow line into the first vehicle’s lane and hit them.

They said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.