Two seriously injured in Park Rapids crash

By: News Director Larissa Donovan

PARK RAPIDS– Two were seriously injured in a crash north of Park Rapids Friday afternoon.

According to the state patrol, a northbound Chevy Silverado collided with a southbound Chevy Avalanche on Highway 71 at 190th Street.

The driver of the Silverado, 51-year-old Elvin Hartsock of Randall and the driver of the Avalanche, 36-year-old Jericha Vredenburg of Dayton, were treated for life-threatening injuries at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash, and it is not known if seat belts were worn.

The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office and Park Rapids Police Department assisted at the scene.

About

Larissa Donovan is the News Director for the stations of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and has been, almost without interruption, since Election Day 2016. She covers events and issues in north-central Minnesota, which include local government, crime, courts, education, environment, and social issues. She studied communications at Bemidji State University and received her degree in 2018. Larissa, native to the great state of New York, grew up in Bemidji and enjoys spending her spare time with her son Logan, daughter Brigid, and pets Vincent and Piper. She also loves reading, Star Trek, and gardening... badly.

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