
Perham, MN – A man was hurt Wednesday morning after an icy crash on the outskirts of Perham.
State troopers say 75-year-old James Swanson of Deer Creek was in his pickup heading west on Highway 10 around 11:30 a.m., when he lost control on the ice. The pickup ran off the road and rolled.
Troopers say Swanson was taken to Perham Health for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The State Patrol was assisted by the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, Perham Police Department, and Perham Fire Department.

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