December 4, 2011 -- Updated 2208 GMT (0608 HKT)
Oklahoma State football fans celebrate on the field after a 44-10 victory over rival Oklahoma on Saturday.
Oklahoma State football fans celebrate on the field after a 44-10 victory over rival Oklahoma on Saturday.Two critically injured people are transported by helicopter to hospitalsMost of the injuries involved trampling as fans rushed the fieldOklahoma State beat rival Oklahoma 44-10 in the game
(CNN) -- A raucous on-field celebration following Oklahoma State's trouncing of football rival Oklahoma left 13 people injured, including two in critical condition, an emergency official said Sunday.
Michael Authement, director of operations for LifeNet EMS Services, said two people were critically injured when they jumped or fell from a high retaining wall around the field. They were transported by helicopters to Oklahoma City hospitals after the game in Stillwater, he said.
Two other people had substantial injuries, while seven were treated for minor injuries and two more refused treatment and transport, Authement said.
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The injuries occurred when fans rushed the field after Oklahoma State won the game 44-10 on Saturday night, setting up a possible berth in the national championship game next month. In a wild scene, the crowd filled the field and tore down a goalpost.
Authement said most of the injuries involved people getting trampled in the rush.
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