One dead and several injured in car crash near Princeton

PRINCETON, Minn. — One man died and several others were injured in an accident near Princeton on Saturday afternoon.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 36-year-old Harris man was driving a Buick when it crossed the center line on Highway 95. The Buick then collided with a Chevrolet Equinox. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, succumbed to his injuries.

There were three other people in the car, including two teenagers. They all suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

The driver of the Chevrolet, a 63-year-old woman from Wisconsin, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Regions Hospital. Two other passengers in the Chevrolet, including a 14-year-old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries but were taken to a nearby hospital.

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the accident.