A central Minnesota man was injured when his pickup truck collided with a black bear in Benton County.

The crash occurred at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 23 in Maywood Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Douglas Jon Cramlet, 45, of Milaca, was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado southbound when he hit the bear near mile marker 227, according to a State Patrol report.

Cramlet suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to St. Cloud Hospital. The Silverado’s airbag deployed and Cramlet was wearing a seat belt, according to the report.

The bear was killed, according to State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow.

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