![3 Generations Killed in Head-on Collision Near Willmar](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/06/crash_300x200-300x199.jpg?w=980&q=75)
3 Generations Killed in Head-on Collision Near Willmar
WILLMAR (AP) — A head-on collision near Willmar has claimed the lives of three people: a 68-year-old woman, her adult daughter and her 8-year-old granddaughter.
The State Patrol says the accident happened Friday about 9 p.m. on Highway 12.
Authorities say a pickup driven by a 21-year-old Norwood man crossed the center line and collided with a minivan driven by Marta G. Stoffers of Atwater.
She was killed, along with her 40-year-old daughter, Michelle L. Hoffman of Eden Prairie. Hoffman's daughter, 8-year-old Julia G. Hoffman also died, and 5-year-old Jason W. Hoffman was hospitalized in critical condition.
The State Patrol says alcohol was detected on the man and in his vehicle. He was treated at a hospital and arrested on tentative charges of criminal vehicular homicide.
(All Rights Reserved by the Associated Press. Copyright 2012)
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Authorities Release Names of Two Killed in Crash Near New London](http://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2020/01/Police-Lights-1600X1067.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![One Person Has Died After Being Hit By An SUV](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/06/State-Patrol-Stock-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![One Person Has Died In Single Car Crash In Lino Lakes](http://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2020/09/State-Patrol-Cruiser-Andy-Brownell-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![One Killed, One Seriously Hurt in Highway 10 Head-on Crash](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2020/09/State-Patrol2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Woman Dies After SUV and Semi Crash Near Willmar](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/05/State-Patrol-WJON-Stock-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Todd County Man Killed, Four People Hurt in Crash on Highway 10](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/06/State-Patrol-Stock-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Authorities Release Name of Annandale Man Killed in Crash Friday](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/06/State-Patrol-Stock-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Motley Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/07/Mayo-Ambulance-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman Found Dead in Fort Ripley](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/11/Crow-Wing-County-Sheriff.jpg?w=980&q=75)