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A three-pickup crash on Highway 64 in May Township injured Brian Hanson, 53, of Centerville. State Patrol says he was taken to a Staples hospital.

Three-pickup collision on Highway 64 near 124th Street Southwest in May Township
Three-pickup collision on Highway 64 near 124th Street Southwest in May Township

MAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Centerville man was injured Friday afternoon in a three-pickup crash on Highway 64 in Cass County.

The collision happened October 30, 2026, around 1:11 p.m. at Highway 64 and 124th Street Southwest.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash involved three pickup trucks in a chain-reaction collision.

One driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital in Staples.

Three Pickup Trucks Involved in Highway 64 Crash

The collision involved a 2021 Ford F-150, a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado, and a 2001 Dodge Ram.

State Patrol investigators reported that the Ford was traveling northbound on Highway 64 before stopping to make a turn.

The Chevrolet Silverado stopped behind the Ford, according to the crash report.

The Dodge Ram then struck the Chevrolet, pushing it forward into the stopped Ford.

All three vehicles were involved in the collision near 124th Street Southwest.

The roadway was dry at the time of the crash.

The State Patrol’s description explains the collision sequence but does not identify any citations or final fault determination.

Centerville Man Injured and Taken to Hospital

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured driver as Brian Thomas Hanson, 53, of Centerville, Minnesota.

Hanson was driving the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado when the collision occurred.

He suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening and was transported to Lakewood Health System in Staples.

Hanson was wearing a seat belt, according to the State Patrol.

His passenger, Lisa Marie Hanson, 52, also of Centerville, was not injured.

She was wearing a seat belt and did not require transportation to a medical facility.

Motley Drivers and Passenger Escape Injury

The Ford F-150 driver was identified as Dayton Charles Anderson, 22, of Motley, Minnesota.

Anderson was not injured in the collision.

His passenger, Ashton Wesley Anderson, 18, of Motley, also escaped injury.

Both Ford occupants were wearing seat belts, according to the State Patrol.

The Dodge Ram driver was identified as Christopher Robert Malcolm, 54, of Motley, Minnesota.

Malcolm was not injured and was not transported to a hospital.

The report indicates Malcolm was also wearing a seat belt.

Three-pickup collision on Highway 64 near 124th Street Southwest in May Township
Three-pickup collision on Highway 64 near 124th Street Southwest in May Township

Emergency Crews Respond to Cass County Crash

Motley Fire Department and Lakewood Ambulance assisted with the response to the three-vehicle collision.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that airbags did not deploy in any of the three pickups.

All five occupants were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred.

Investigators also reported that alcohol was not suspected as a factor for any of the drivers.

The public crash summary did not list any additional injuries.

Minnesota State Patrol Releases Crash Details

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the incident under crash report number 26801370.

The collision falls within the agency’s Brainerd district.

The official report was last updated October 30, 2026, at 3:01 p.m.

The report lists one injured driver and four other occupants without injuries.

Readers can review the Minnesota State Patrol crash updates for official incident information.

Motorists can also visit Minnesota 511 for highway conditions and traffic information.

No additional medical updates or citations were included in the supplied report.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.

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Approximate incident areaMAY TOWNSHIP, Minnesota

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