Transit Township, Sibley County (trfnews.i234.me) – On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at approximately 10:16 p.m., a single-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 19, one mile east of Winthrop in Transit Township, Sibley County. The incident involved a 2014 Chevy Impala driven by 24-year-old Samantha Estela Leighton of Arlington, Minnesota. Leighton was traveling westbound on Highway 19 when her vehicle struck a deer. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Hutchinson Health for treatment. The road conditions were wet at the time of the incident. Emergency response teams from the Sibley County Sheriff’s Office, Gaylord Police Department, and Winthrop Fire Department/Ambulance assisted at the scene.
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Incident Type: Injury
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ICR: 25200906
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Date/Time: 05/29/2025 22:16
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District: 2200 Mankato
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Location: Highway 19: 1 Mile East of Winthrop, Transit Township, Sibley County
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Road Condition: Wet
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Outside Agencies: Sibley County Sheriff’s Office, Gaylord Police Department, Winthrop Fire Department/Ambulance
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Information Contact: 507-344-2750
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Media Contact: Sgt. Troy Christianson (507) 923-2050
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.