Freeborn County, MN – A single-vehicle rollover crash occurred on Interstate 90 at Milepost 173 in Oakland Township on February 14, 2025, at 4:22 PM, after a Ford Explorer lost control on snow- and ice-covered roads.
Crash Details
- Time of Incident: 4:22 PM
- Location: Westbound Interstate 90, Milepost 173, Oakland Township, MN
- Road Conditions: Snow/Ice
- Vehicle Involved:
- 2004 Ford Explorer (Airbag Deployed)
- Seatbelt Usage: Driver (Yes) | Passenger 1 (Yes) | Passenger 2 (No)
- Alcohol Involvement: No
Injuries & Hospitalization
Ford Explorer Driver & Passengers
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Driver: Jasmine Lee Flink Whelan, 27 (Austin, MN)
- Injury Type: Non-life-threatening (Transported to Albert Lea Hospital)
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Passenger: Juvenile Male, Infant (Austin, MN)
- Injury Type: None (Transported to Albert Lea Hospital as a precaution)
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Passenger: Daisy Raven Whelan, 24 (Austin, MN)
- Injury Type: Non-life-threatening (Transported to Albert Lea Hospital)
- Seatbelt: No
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the Ford Explorer was traveling westbound on I-90 when it lost control on the snow-covered road, causing it to roll.
Emergency responders from Mayo Ambulance assisted at the scene.
Authorities urge drivers to reduce speeds and exercise caution during winter driving conditions, as icy roads increase the risk of losing control and rollovers.
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I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News