1 teen dead, another with life-threatening injuries after crashes in Carver, Cass counties

One teen is dead and another is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after separate single-vehicle crashes this weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Carver County

The first crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Watertown Township within Carver County. The report says a hatchback crossed lane lines on Highway 7 near County Road 10 when it hit a driveway approach.

The impact caused caused the car to leave the ground, then roll.

The Driver, 19-year-old Olivia Suzanne Nelson from St. Louis Park, is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Nelson was said to be wearing a seatbelt, and alcohol was not involved in the crash.

Cass County

The second crash happened right around 1 a.m. Sunday in Lima Township within Cass County. A car was traveling on Highway 200 when it left the roadway on a slight curve.

The car then hit a road approach, left the ground, landed sideways and rolled.

The driver, a 17-year old boy from Remer, died after he was ejected from the vehicle.

The report says road conditions were wet at the time, and alcohol was also believed to be a factor. The teen boy was not wearing a seatbelt, and the car’s airbag did not deploy.

More information about the Cass County crash is expected to be released Monday morning.

Check back for updates as more information becomes available.