 It was a dangerous weekend on Minnesota roads with multiple serious crashes around the Lakeland viewing area. An 83-year-old Aiken man is dead after hitting a tree Saturday morning. James Joseph Collins died in a crash shortly after 11.30 Saturday morning. The crash took place on Highway 47 in Aiken County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Collins 2007 Ford Explorer left the road on the right-hand side and struck a tree. Collins was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and was the only person in the vehicle. Collins was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other serious crashes were also reported over the weekend near Royalton in Long Prairie. The four victims involved in those crashes sustained only non-life-threatening injuries. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.