Driver Airlifted to Fargo with life-threatening injuries after Mahnomen crash

MAHNOMEN, MINN. (KFGO) – The driver of a pickup was airlifted to a Fargo hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on Highway 59 in Mahnomen shortly before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The State Patrol says 45-year old Torrey Winger of Aitkin, Minnesota was southbound when his pickup collided with a northbound semi driven by 65-year old Rodney Olson, of Hendrum, Minnesota. He was not hurt.

The highway crash is near Shooting Star Casino.