Lake Elmo crash results in serious injuries, shuts down traffic
(FOX 9)
LAKE ELMO, Minn. (FOX 9) - A serious crash at Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue shut down traffic Saturday night.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a car was eastbound at the intersection of Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue when it stalled in the left lane. An SUV then crashed into the back of the car at highway speeds, state patrol said.
The car had two children inside, a 5-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy. State patrol says the girl has suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Regions Hospital. The boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries, as did the driver, a 43-year-old man. Both were also taken to Regions Hospital. The girl was wearing a seatbelt, while the boy and the 43-year-old were not, law enforcement said.
The SUV was being driven by a 47-year-old man, who also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital, law enforcement said. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.