Grand Rapids man injured in pedestrian vs. SUV accident

A Grand Rapids man has life-threatening injuries after a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident Sunday night.

It happened at 8:30 p.m. in La Prairie, Minnesota on Highway 2 near Fraser Street.

The Minnesota State Patrol says a Volkswagen Tiguan was traveling westbound. Report says a pedestrian, a 41-year-old Grand Rapids man, was in the center turn lane and hit the front of the car.

The Volkswagen Tiguan was driven by a 33-year-old woman from North Dakota. She and her 5-year-old passenger were not hurt according to reports.

Multiple agencies responded including the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Rapids Police, Grand Rapids Fire, and North Memorial Ambulance.