Authorities investigate fatal crash on I-35W in Bloomington, Minn.

Officials respond to a fatal crash in Bloomington, Minn.

Officials are investigating a fatal crash Saturday in Bloomington, Minnesota.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, around 12 p.m, a Mercury was heading south on Interstate 35W in the center right lane when it drifted over lanes of traffic into the right ditch, striking a tree near 94th Street West.

Authorities said the driver died, and the passenger suffered life-threatening injuries.

It is unknown if alcohol played a factor in the crash.