2 die in head-on crash near Glenwood

GLENWOOD — Both drivers died in a head-on crash near Glenwood on Saturday, May 25.

Isaac Carlson, 33, of Glenwood was driving a 2021 Ram 1500 pickup west on Highway 28 and Nicholas Bergman, 39, of Oakdale was driving a 2013 Ford Fusion eastbound when the vehicles collided head-on. The crash happened near Pope County Road 57 in Leven Township at about 7:40 p.m., according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Carlson and Bergman died at the scene. They were both wearing seat belts and the airbags deployed on both vehicles. Road conditions were dry, according to the crash report.

Responding agencies included the Villard Fire Department and First Responders, Pope County Sheriff’s Office, Starbuck Police Department and Glenwood Police Department.

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