Teen Seriously Hurt in Rollover, Ejection at Rural Minnesota Intersection
Granite Falls, MN (KROC-AM News)- A teenage girl is fighting for her life after a single-vehicle crash in rural western Minnesota Tuesday night.
The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly before 7 p.m. It happened at the intersection of Hwy. 67 and 460th St., which is about 10 miles west of Granite Falls.
The state crash report indicates a sedan was traveling west along the two-lane highway when it left the roadway and rolled. One passenger was ejected as a result of the crash.
Officials say a 13-year-old girl, who was not buckled up, was flown to a Twin Cities hospital with what are being described as life-threatening injuries. A 15-year-old girl also riding in the vehicle was taken to a hospital near the crash site with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 16-year-old girl driving the car was also hospitalized. Her condition is not available. Troopers say the 15-year-old girl and the 16-year-old driver were buckled at the time of the crash.