Crash near Cottage Grove involving semi leaves 1 with life-threatening injuries

Crash near Cottage Grove leaves 1 seriously injured [AERIALS]

The Minnesota State Patrol was on the scene of a serious injury crash involving a semi-truck and two other vehicles Wednesday afternoon on Highway 95 near 70th Street, which is near Cottage Grove. Authorities say the driver of the pick-up truck likely suffered life-threatening injuries.

DENMARK TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Patrol says at least one person is seriously injured after a semi-truck hit a pickup truck in Denmark Township near Cottage Grove on Wednesday afternoon.

What happened

What we know:

The State Patrol responded to an injury crash at about 1:50 p.m. in the area of Highway 95 and 70th Street in Denmark Township. 

Authorities say a semi-truck collided with a pickup truck, resulting in a third vehicle being hit.

Driver of pickup truck suffers life-threatening injuries 

What they're saying:

The Minnesota State Patrol says its preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the pickup truck suffered life-threatening injuries. 

The intersection is shut down while the crash is under investigation.

What we don't know:

Authorities are still investigating what led to the crash.