State Patrol investigating crash with injuries in Chisago County

State Patrol investigating crash with injuries in Chisago County

State Patrol is investigating a crash with injuries in Franconia Township in Chisago County.

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash with injuries in Franconia Township in Chisago County.

Authorities say a 42-year-old Elk River woman was driving a Chevrolet Traverse eastbound on Highway 8 when she crossed over the center line and crashed with a Ford Taurus head-on near Valley View Lane.

Chopper 5 captured video of the two vehicles, along with a presence of state troopers.

The passenger of the Taurus, a 62-year-old Luck, Wisconsin man, was brought to Regions Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver, identified by the State Patrol on Monday, April 8 as Rachel Hedberg of Luck, suffered life-threatening injuries and was also brought to Regions Hospital.

The driver of the Traverse was brought to St. Croix Falls Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash, according to the incident report.