Woman Dies After 2-Vehicle Crash in Mower County
BY MN CRIME STAFF
One woman died and two other people were seriously injured after a fiery two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Mower County.
Mower County sheriff’s deputies, along with other emergency personnel, arrived to find one of the vehicles on fire.
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The collision happened around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the intersection of 610th Avenue and 170th Street, where deputies say the driver of a southbound passenger car collided with a northbound pickup truck pulling a flatbed trailer.
Authorities said the passenger car, driven by an adult man from Waterloo, Iowa, became fully engulfed in flames following the crash. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin, Minn. for treatment.
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Responders worked to extricate a passenger who was trapped inside the burning vehicle. The woman, also from Waterloo, sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency medical efforts. A second passenger from Waterloo suffered serious injuries and was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin.
The driver of the pickup truck, an adult man from Austin, sustained minor injuries and did not require transport.
Investigators said weather and roadway conditions are believed to have contributed to the crash. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved.
Mower County Sheriff Steve Sandvik said in a written statement:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family members and loved ones affected by this tragic incident. We also extend our appreciation to the responding deputies, Rose Creek Fire, Mayo Ambulance personnel, and 911 dispatch PSTs for their quick and professional response,” Sandvik said.
The crash remains under investigation by the Mower County Sheriff’s Office.
The collision happened around 1:20 p.m. at the intersection of 610th Avenue and 170th Street, where a southbound passenger car collided with a pickup truck pulling a flatbed trailer.