HACKENSACK, Minn. — Four people are recovering from injuries after an SUV plowed into a crowed at an event in northern Minnesota Saturday.
Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk said squads were dispatched to downtown Hackensack just after 3:30 p.m. Saturday after reports of a vehicle striking people at a chainsaw carving event. Deputies learned that an 80-year-old man was attempting to park his 2021 Honda Pilot when he exited the SUV before actually putting it in park.
The SUV kept rolling as the man attempted to get back inside and put it into park, eventually plowing into an area of tents and hitting four adults attending the events. One suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital in Duluth, while three others were treated on scene and taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Sheriff Welk said the 80-year-old driver is cooperating with the investigation, adding that alcohol is not a factor in the incident.
