PINE COUNTY, Minn. (Northern News Now) - An Askov man died in a car crash in Pine County Monday night.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, it happened right after 10:30 p.m.

35-year-old Benjamin Cervenka from Askov was driving his Toyota Camry northbound on I-35 near Barry Township.

Authorities say he went into the median and hit a tree.

The car came to a stop near milepost 186.

Officials say road conditions were dry at the time, and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

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