AITKIN — A 53-year-old Bemidji woman was injured Tuesday, Jan. 14, after her vehicle struck a tree on Highway 200 in Aitkin County.
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash at 3:17 p.m. in Northwest Aitkin Unorganized Territory, east of Hill City. According to the report, a 2012 Honda CRV was westbound on the highway near 680th Lane when it lost control on the icy road, went off the road to the left and hit a tree.
The driver, Twila Jean Pesola, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth.
The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office and the Hill City police and fire departments assisted at the scene.
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