Polk County authorities respond to hunting accident

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Crookston, MN) -- A man is being treated for non-life threatening injuries after a hunting accident in Polk County Saturday.

The Sheriffs Office say 19-year-old Bryce Brannan was accidentally shot in the area of Highway 2 and 380th Ave Sw around 10:22 a.m.

Brannan was then transported by Crookston Area Ambulance to Altru Grand Forks. The East Grand Forks Police Department, Fisher Fire Department and Minnesota State Patrol all also responded to the scene.

The Minnesota DNR will be investigating the incident further and no other information will be released at this time.