Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A Vergas man was seriously injured during a single-vehicle crash on South Pelican Avenue in Vergas Monday night.
According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, on Dec. 18 at 9:37 p.m., a 2007 Ford Explorer, driven by 45-year-old Joshua Thomas Carlson of Vergas, was northbound on South Pelican Avenue when it left the roadway and struck several items including: parked cars, an embankment, and also a tree.
Damages also extended to a nearby home and garage.
During the crash, Carlson was ejected from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries during the incident.
He was transported via LifeLink helicopter to Essentia Health in Fargo for treatment.
The incident remains under investigation by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and law enforcement believes “impairment” may have factored into the crash.
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