ELK RIVER -- One person is hurt after a crash involving a semi Tuesday afternoon in Sherburne County.

The incident happened at about 12:15 p.m. on Highway 169 at Main Street in Elk River.

The Minnesota State Patrol says a Kia Optima, driven by 45-year-old Christopher Palm of Hastings, was heading south on Highway 169, stopping for a red light when he was hit from behind by a Mack truck.

Palm was taken to Mercy Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the semi, 29-year-old Terri Hubbard of Milaca, was not hurt.

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