One of the many storm-related traffic crashes that occurred after the arrival of this region's first significant snowstorm of the season involved a Rochester Police Department squad car.
Man Suffered Life Threatening Injuries in Albert Lea Crash
Albert Lea, MN (KROC-AM News) - A crash on I-35 near Albert Lea resulted in life-threatening injuries.
The State Patrol says two cars were traveling south on the freeway when they collided Thursday morning. The roadway was slick due to snow and ice when the crash occurred shortly after 6 AM.
A 67-year-old man from the Menomonie Wisconsin area, Larry Albright, was transported to St. Marys Hospital with severe injuries. The State Patrol report indicates a man and woman from Mason City Iowa were in the other car and were not injured.
Rochester Woman Hurt in Crash Near Apache Mall
A 22-year-old Rochester woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Highway 52.
The State Patrol says Ashley Louks was driving north when her car went off the side of the highway and crashed into the ditch near Apache Mall. The crash was reported at about 3:20 a.m.
Louks was transported to St. Mary s Hospital with what the State Patrol described as non-life-threatening injuries. The crash report indicates she was wearing a seatbelt.