Woman killed, teen critically injured in Kanabec County crash

A woman died and a 16-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash in east-central Minnesota on Thursday evening, according to authorities.

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the woman killed as 35-year-old Candace L. Berglund, of Ogilvie.

The crash happened around 8 p.m. at the Highway 27 and Highway 65 intersection in Kanabec County's Ford Township.

Berglund was traveling east on Highway 27 when she collided with a semi truck, which had been traveling south on Highway 65, the crash report states.

A 16-year-old passenger in Berglund's vehicle was taken to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis with life-threatening injuries.

The driver and a passenger of the Peterbilt truck sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash and all involved were wearing seat belts, according to the State Patrol.

Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.