Car Catches Fire During Demolition Derby with Driver Inside

Car Catches Fire During Demolition Derby with Driver Inside

BECKER COUNTY, MN (KVRR) – A man is recovering after a scary incident put an end to a demolition derby at the Becker County Fair. The incident took place at around 8 P.M. on Friday, July 26. The car of driver Ayden Bernard suddenly burst into flames. Bernard was able to escape the vehicle, which was tended to by nearby fire crews. Bernard was taken by EMS to Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Detroit Lakes but has since been transferred to another fa…

Derby car bursts into flames with driver inside at Becker County Fair

DETROIT LAKES — The action at the Becker County Fair demo derby was halted just before 8 p.m. Friday evening after a car abruptly burst into flames with the driver inside. Nearby fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze, and the driver, Ayden Bernard, was transported away from the scene by EMS. An Essentia Health spokesperson confirmed that Bernard was admitted as a patient at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes, but was transferred an…