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6-Year-Old Hurt in Perham Crash

By Derek Sidian Jun 3, 2026 | 6:42 AM

Perham, MN – A 6-year-old girl from New York Mills was hospitalized following a car crash just south of Perham Tuesday morning.

State troopers say that around 8:30 a.m., a mid-size sedan from New York Mills and a minivan from Arizona were both heading south on Highway 78 when the vehicles collided at Minnesota Street.

The 6-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Perham Hospital for treatment. The two drivers were not hurt.

The State Patrol was assisted by Perham Police, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, and Perham Ambulance.

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