A Vergas man was transported to a Fargo hospital by helicopter as a result of a single-vehicle accident in Vergas Monday, Dec. 18, at approximately 9:37 p.m.

Joshua Carlson, 45, was driving northbound on South Pelican Avenue in a 2007 Ford Explorer and left the roadway in the 400 block Pelican Avenue striking a tree, an embankment and parked vehicles, according to an Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office press release.

A home and garage were also damaged in the incident.

Carlson was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.

Alcohol was likely a factor in the accident, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Carlson was taken to Essentia Health-Fargo. Any injuries were not specified in the report and the accident remains under investigation.