Driver suffers life-threatening injuries in Isanti County Fair crash, officials say
WCCO has reached out to the Isanti County Sheriff's Office for more information about the collision, which occurred during a demolition derby-style event at the grandstand called "Night of Destruction — WRECKFEST."
Fair officials say the driver was airlifted to North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, and his condition is unknown as of Friday morning.
This story will be updated.
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