1 person with life-threatening injuries after accident involving 5 vehicles in Hubbard County

On Friday, three people were injured, one of them with life-threatening injuries, in a five-vehicle accident in Hubbard County.

The Minnesota State Patrol said the accident occurred at 8:59 p.m. on Highway 87 at the corner of Bunting Drive in Hubbard County.

A Ford F-150 was pulling a Dodge Caliber by a tow rope and came to a stop on westbound Highway 87 near Bunting Drive.

According to officials, a Saturn Ion, also traveling west, approached from behind and braked when it was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Jeep also struck a Mazda 6 traveling east and the Dodge Caliber.

The driver of the Jeep and a passenger in the Mazda suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to different hospitals. The 39-year-old driver of the Saturn suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Sanford Fargo West for treatment.

According to the State Patrol, the driver of the Saturn was not wearing a seatbelt. They also said the driver of the Jeep was under the influence of alcohol.