A Plymouth man is dead following a two-car accident Saturday at the intersection of Highway 7 and Babcock Ave, south of Winsted, according to the State Patrol.

Bruce Bergquist, 50, of Plymouth was northbound driving 1989 Honda Civic on Babcock Avenue when he collided with the back end of a 2004 Chrysler Sport Van driven by Jennifer Starke, 43, of Lester Prairie, who was also northbound, stopped at the stop sign.

Starke was getting ready to take a right turn onto Highway 7 when the accident took place. She was not injured, but her passengers were hurt — Deb Johnson, 11, who sustained non-life threatening injuries, and Todd Johnson, 9, who was treated and released. They are also from Lester Prairie. All three were wearing seat belts.

Bergquist died from head and chest trauma at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt. Waconia Ambulance responded to the scene. The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene as well.

The Civic was totalled, and the van sustained heavy damage. Both vehicles were towed to Jerry’s Transmission.

The accident shut down Highway 7 for a few hours.