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(First Report) An early-morning crash in Great Falls has sent one person to the hospital with what are described as life-threatening injuries.

The incident occurred near the intersection of 15th Street and 8th Avenue North around 7:30 a.m. (update: new information from GFPD indicates the accident occurred at 6:38 a.m.)

Authorities on the scene told KRTV that the driver of a car was speeding and ran through an intersection, colliding with a mini-van containing a driver and a passenger.

All three people involved in the accident were transported to Benefis, and the driver of the mini-van has life-threatening injuries.

Initial reports indicate that the driver of the car was driving under the influence of alcohol and may face criminal charges.

Traffic was re-routed for several hours, and Sergeant Eric Baumann of the Great Falls Police Department noted, "There was a lot of debris that needed to be cleaned up. We also have a state owned light pole that appears to have some damage as well as a telephone pole owned by the power company."