Darwin Township, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A 70-year-old Litchfield man suffered life-threatening injuries in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning.
The collision happened November 12, 2026, at approximately 7:56 a.m. in Meeker County.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred at Highway 12 and 650th Avenue in Darwin Township.
The collision involved a 2024 Can-Am Defender ATV and two pickup trucks.
ATV and Two Pickups Collide on Highway 12
According to the crash report, a Can-Am Defender was traveling northbound on 650th Avenue.
At the same time, a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado was heading westbound on Highway 12.
A 2025 Ram 1500 pickup was traveling eastbound on Highway 12.
The three vehicles collided near the intersection.
The State Patrol did not specify the exact sequence of impacts or which vehicle struck another first.
Road conditions were reported as dry when the crash occurred.
Litchfield ATV Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries
The ATV driver was identified as Neil Iver Holmgren, 70, of Litchfield, Minnesota.
According to authorities, Holmgren suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision.
He was transported to Meeker Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
The State Patrol did not provide additional details about the extent of his injuries.
No further information about his medical condition was included in the report.
Other Drivers and Passenger Escape Injury
The Chevrolet Silverado was driven by Lincoln Jon Gutormson, 18, of Cokato, Minnesota.
According to investigators, Gutormson was not injured in the collision.
The Ram 1500 was driven by Derrick John Nonweiler, 48, of Willmar, Minnesota.
Nonweiler was also uninjured, according to the State Patrol.
A passenger in the Ram was identified as Ethel Valeria Parrales Arbizu, 30, of Willmar.
She was not injured in the crash.
The report indicates both pickup drivers and the Ram passenger were wearing seat belts.
Airbags did not deploy in either pickup truck.
Alcohol Not Suspected in Three-Vehicle Crash
The State Patrol reported that alcohol was not suspected as a factor for anyone involved.
Investigators documented dry road conditions at the intersection.
The report does not identify any traffic citations issued following the collision.
Authorities have not released additional findings explaining what caused the vehicles to collide.
Emergency Crews Respond to Darwin Township
Several agencies assisted the Minnesota State Patrol following the Thursday morning crash.
Responding agencies included the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office and Litchfield Police Department.
Litchfield fire and rescue personnel also assisted at the scene.
The report does not specify how long emergency crews remained at the intersection.
Information about possible traffic delays or road closures was not included.
Minnesota State Patrol Releases Crash Report
The crash is documented under Minnesota State Patrol case number 26603296.
Authorities classified the incident as an injury crash involving three vehicles.
The report was last updated November 12, 2026, at 10:22 a.m.
The State Patrol marked the released information as believed complete.
Readers can view the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report.
Additional incident information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol incident search.
The State Patrol’s St. Cloud district can be contacted at 320-223-6666 for case information.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News
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