VIOLA TWP, Olmsted County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Toyota RAV4 and a Freightliner box truck crashed on Minnesota Highway 42 Thursday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash happened at 9:28 a.m. on December 18, 2025.
The location was MN Highway 42 at 75th Street NE in Viola Township.
Troopers listed road conditions as wet.
What happened
The State Patrol said both vehicles were northbound on MN Highway 42.
Troopers said the vehicles collided near 75th Street NE.
The report does not explain what caused the crash.
The report also does not list any citations.
Drivers and injuries
The RAV4 driver was Abdulkadir Mohamed Mohamud, 27, of Rochester.
Troopers reported non-life-threatening injuries for Mohamud.
He was taken to St. Mary’s in Rochester for treatment.
The report lists no airbag deployment for the RAV4.
The report lists seat belt use as “no” for Mohamud.
The Freightliner driver was Jeffery L Hensel, 40, of Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Troopers reported no injuries for Hensel.
The report says Hensel was not transported.
The report lists seat belt use as “yes” for Hensel.
Alcohol was listed as not involved for either driver.
Response and report details
Agencies listed at the scene include Wabasha County and Olmsted County deputies.
Plainview police also assisted, according to the report.
Elgin Fire and Elgin Ambulance were also listed.
The incident number is ICR 25105101.
The report was marked “information believed complete.”
It was last updated at 11:28 a.m. on December 18, 2025.
For case information, the State Patrol listed 507-923-2040.
Road and safety resources
Drivers can check road conditions on Minnesota 511.
More information is available from the Minnesota State Patrol.
Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office information is posted here.
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I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.