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 the semi, 25-year-old Joshua Paul Matter of Clements, was not injured. 

Assistance was provided by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Windom Ambulance, and Heron Lake Fire Department.