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Rural Russell Man Dies in Rollover Crash

2023-08-21T12:40:22-05:00August 21st, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

LYND – A rural Russell man has died following a rollover incident on Sunday, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 4:29 Sunday evening, law enforcement personnel were dispatched near the intersection of 220th Ave and County Road 20, after a passerby observed a crashed vehicle and an unresponsive male victim within the vehicle. Upon arrival, lifesaving efforts were attempted by first responders, however the man died at the scene.   The victim was identified as 68-year-old Steven Gene Thooft of rural Russell.  The crash remains under investigation. 

One Dead and Multiple Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision in Chippewa County

2023-08-21T07:20:43-05:00August 21st, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

BENSON – One person is dead, and four others were injured in a collision on Sunday in Chippewa County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 12:41 Sunday afternoon, a 2019 Chevy Equinox was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 and a 2019 Dodge Caravan was traveling southbound on Highway 29. One of the vehicles failed to stop at a stop sign and the vehicles collided in the intersection.  A passenger in the Chevy, 19-year-old Jori Lynn Jones of Little Canada, was taken to the Montevideo hospital where she died from injuries sustained in the accident.  The driver of the Chevy, [...]

Bird Island Woman Injured in Crash Near Hector

2023-08-21T07:07:50-05:00August 21st, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

HECTOR – A Bird Island woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash on Thursday, according to the Renville County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 4:50 Thursday morning, the Renville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a one-vehicle crash on State Highway 4, about two miles north of Hector.   Emergency crews found a 2015 Subaru sedan in the east ditch. The driver of the Subaru, 58-year-old Maria Fischer of Bird Island, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Olivia Hospital.  The preliminary crash investigation indicates Fischer was traveling southbound on State Highway 4 when she lost control, the vehicle [...]

Gary, SD Man Injured in Two-Semi Collision in Yellow Medicine County Sunday

2023-08-14T07:16:47-05:00August 14th, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

CANBY – A Gary, SD man was injured when his vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Yellow Medicine County Sunday afternoon, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 2:46 Sunday afternoon, a 2017 International Semi and a 1995 Ford Semi were both traveling northbound on Highway 75, near Canby in Hammer Township of Yellow Medicine County, when they collided.  The driver of the Ford, 67-year-old Steve Michael Schanning of Gary, SD, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Canby hospital. The driver of the International, 79-year-old Lavern Arthur Underhill of Madison, was not injured.  Assistance was provided by the [...]

Lake Lillian Man Airlifted After Motorcycle Crash Saturday

2023-08-14T07:14:34-05:00August 14th, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

BEAVER FALLS – A Lake Lillian Man was injured when his motorcycle lost control and crashed into a ditch near Beaver Falls on Saturday, according to the Renville County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 11:34 Saturday morning, a 2002 Harley-Davidson was traveling westbound on County Road 2 and was attempting to navigate a curve in the road when the rider lost control, sending the motorcycle through a wooden barrier post. The collision sent both the rider and motorcycle into a steep embankment in the north ditch.   The driver of the Harley, 69-year-old Peter Joseph Verdon of Lake Lillian, was treated at [...]

Two People Hospitalized After Car Collides with Semi in Jackson County

2023-08-10T07:11:19-05:00August 10th, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

HERON LAKE – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Jackson County on Wednesday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 7:15 Wednesday evening, a 2012 Chevy Camaro was traveling southbound on County Road 9 and a 2005 International Semi was traveling westbound on Highway 60 when they collided in the intersection.  The driver of the Chevy, 21-year-old Gabriel Villarreal of Heron Lake, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Windom hospital. His passenger, 19-year-old Madison Lilly Beetner of Round Lake, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Sanford Worthington Medical Center.   The driver of [...]

Pedestrian struck by car on Hwy. 71 in Jackson

2023-07-23T10:23:29-05:00July 23rd, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

JACKSON – A Jackson man was injured after being struck by a car, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 10:50 Saturday evening, a 2013 Buick Enclave was traveling southbound on Highway 71 in Jackson when it struck a pedestrian near Industrial Parkway.  The pedestrian, 29-year-old Raymond Arthur Guisinger of Jackson, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Jackson Medical Center. The driver of the Buick, 58-year-old Patricia Mae Pierson of Arnolds Park, IA, was not injured.  Assistance was provided by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Fire and Ambulance. 

MN State Patrol Releases More Information from Wednesday T-Bone Collision

2023-07-10T06:45:09-05:00July 10th, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

JEFFERS – The names of the people involved in a collision last week have been released by the Minnesota State Patrol. A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 30 and Highway 71 in Cottonwood County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. At approximately 3:11 Wednesday afternoon, a 2010 GMC Savana was traveling westbound on Highway 30 and a 2023 GMC Sierra was traveling northbound on Highway 71 when they collided in the intersection. The driver of the Savana, 20-year-old Ricardo Fernando Dumitrescu of Orlando, FL, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Windom hospital. One passenger, 28-year-old Bianco [...]

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