{"id":4045,"date":"2025-12-23T07:28:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T13:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=4045"},"modified":"2025-12-18T19:39:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:39:20","slug":"akeley-pickup-hits-bank-on-hwy-34-driver-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/akeley-pickup-hits-bank-on-hwy-34-driver-hurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Akeley: Pickup Hits Bank on Hwy 34, Driver Hurt"},"content":{"rendered":"

AKELEY, Hubbard County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A pickup crashed into a bank building in Akeley on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash happened on December 15, 2025. The reported time was 12:46 p.m.<\/p>\n

The location was Highway 34 and Marie Avenue in Akeley. The road was listed as dry.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

State Patrol said a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling east on Highway 34.<\/p>\n

Troopers said the truck left the roadway at Marie Avenue.<\/p>\n

The truck then struck the First National Bank building, according to the report.<\/p>\n

The bank is known as First National Bank North.<\/p>\n

The crash report did not list a second vehicle.<\/p>\n

The incident is listed as an injury crash. The report shows one vehicle involved.<\/p>\n

\"Akeley:
Akeley: Pickup Hits Bank on Hwy 34, Driver Hurt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Driver identified<\/h2>\n

The driver was identified as James Lewis Benson, 79, of Akeley.<\/p>\n

Troopers reported non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

Benson was taken to Saint Joseph Hospital in Park Rapids, the report said.<\/p>\n

That facility is CHI St. Joseph\u2019s Health in Park Rapids.<\/p>\n

The report says Benson was wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n

The report says the airbag deployed.<\/p>\n

Alcohol was listed as not involved, according to the State Patrol entry.<\/p>\n

Response and report details<\/h2>\n

The Hubbard County Sheriff\u2019s Office assisted at the scene, along with North Memorial Ambulance.<\/p>\n

Hubbard County Sheriff\u2019s Office information is posted online.<\/p>\n

North Memorial Health lists its ambulance services online.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol listed this report as \u201cinformation believed complete.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report was last updated at 3:15 p.m. on December 15, 2025.<\/p>\n

Traffic and safety resources<\/h2>\n

Drivers can check travel conditions through Minnesota 511<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More State Patrol information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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