AKELEY, Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A pickup crashed into a bank building in Akeley on Monday afternoon.
The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash happened on December 15, 2025. The reported time was 12:46 p.m.
The location was Highway 34 and Marie Avenue in Akeley. The road was listed as dry.
What happened
State Patrol said a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling east on Highway 34.
Troopers said the truck left the roadway at Marie Avenue.
The truck then struck the First National Bank building, according to the report.
The bank is known as First National Bank North.
The crash report did not list a second vehicle.
The incident is listed as an injury crash. The report shows one vehicle involved.
Driver identified
The driver was identified as James Lewis Benson, 79, of Akeley.
Troopers reported non-life-threatening injuries.
Benson was taken to Saint Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, the report said.
That facility is CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids.
The report says Benson was wearing a seat belt.
The report says the airbag deployed.
Alcohol was listed as not involved, according to the State Patrol entry.
Response and report details
The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene, along with North Memorial Ambulance.
Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office information is posted online.
North Memorial Health lists its ambulance services online.
The State Patrol listed this report as “information believed complete.”
The report was last updated at 3:15 p.m. on December 15, 2025.
Traffic and safety resources
Drivers can check travel conditions through Minnesota 511.
More State Patrol information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.