Four-vehicle crash in Nobles County results in life-threatening injuries

An Adrian man sustained a life-threatening injury Tuesday and three other individuals were also hurt in a four-vehicle crash on Minnesota 91 in Nobles County's Lismore Township.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2016 International semi operated by Larry Dean Kracht, 54, of Magnolia, along with a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Ronald Joseph Mauch, 75, of Adrian, and a 2017 GMC Cargo Van operated by Trent Allen Kor, 29, of Kenneth, were all traveling southbound on Minnesota. A 2015 Chrysler Town & Country operated by Kerry Lynne Sauer, 66, of Lismore was traveling northbound.

The State Patrol notes that all vehicles collided near milepost 17. The crash was reported at 6:01 p.m. Tuesday.

Mauch was transported to Sanford Hospital with a life-threatening injury. While each of the other three drivers were also injured, the state patrol says none were transported. The Adrian Police Department and Fire Department, Sanford Ambulance and Redwood Air Care assisted at the scene.