DAYTON, TX – Life Flight was called after a vehicle was struck by a truck on US-90 and pushed into two Buddhist monks who are part of a group walking across the country on a peace walk.

The incident occurred on U.S. 90 near Wolfe Island Road just north of 99. Dayton police stated the monks were walking on the shoulder with a vehicle following behind them with its hazard lights on when a truck hit the vehicle, forcing it into the monks.

Two monks were taken to a hospital. One was flown by helicopter with serious lower-body injuries, and the second was transported by ambulance with minor injuries.