A 61-year-old Brainerd man was injured Sunday after the motorcycle he was driving was unable to stop and crashed into the vehicle in front of him on Highway 371 in Baxter, the Baxter Police Department reported.
The man, Chip Avelsgaard, was in critical condition at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Baxter police said.
Avelsgaard, who is a pastor at Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd, was not wearing a helmet.
The accident was reported at 2:47 p.m.
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My prayers go out to Chip. He did my marriage counseling and was the pastor for my wedding.
Pastor Chip
There is a Caring Bridge website set up, if you want to check on Chip's progress. He is in need of prayer, and lots of it!
Chip
I know there is a website set up i'm following it thru facebook
Prayers
My prayers go out to the family and congregation.
Prayers to Chip's family + church
Our thoughts and prayers going out to Chip's whole family and congregation. He's a good man.
Does anyone know if this was the same accident that was at the fleet Farm light in Baxter? I'm confused because the police routed us around the scene of a motorcycle/car accident at that light, but it was 1:15pm Sunday and the article says the accident was reported 2:47pm.
Accident
Yes this is the same accident that happened at the light at fleet farm. Here is the website to keep track of any updates for him http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/pastorchipavelsgaard
Prayer Vigil
There was a public prayer vigil at the cul de sac at 210/371 Sunday night at 6 pm and it went until after dark. Pastor Chip is well-known and well-loved in the community. We continue to expect a miracle. Pray without ceasing.
Paster Chip
Paster Chip one of the greatest men ive ever met , my prayers be with you. friend
Caring Bridge website for Pastor Chip
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/pastorchipavelsgaard/journal
Pastor Chip
He was one in a million . Our prayers our with you and I guess it needs to be for miricle, but not impossible! Here's the power of prayer!