Watson Jeep-Semi Crash Injures Montevideo Woman, 71
WATSON (trfnews.i234.me) — A Montevideo woman was injured when a Jeep and a semitruck collided.
The crash happened Friday, October 23, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m. in Chippewa County.
The Minnesota State Patrol reported two vehicles involved in the collision near Watson.
One driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the other driver was reported uninjured.
Jeep and Semi Collided Near Watson
The State Patrol identified the vehicles as a 2021 Jeep Cherokee and a 2014 Cascadia semitruck.
Its narrative says both vehicles were traveling northbound on Highway 59 before they collided.
Investigators recorded dry road conditions during the late-afternoon incident.
The report does not describe how the vehicles came into contact.
It also does not explain which vehicle was ahead or whether either driver changed lanes.
Investigators did not assign fault in the published summary.
Montevideo Woman Taken to Hospital
Lorrie Lynne Abel, 71, of Montevideo, was driving the Jeep Cherokee.
She suffered injuries classified by the State Patrol as non-life-threatening.
The agency listed Montevideo Hospital as her health care facility.
Authorities did not describe her injuries or provide an updated medical condition.
Investigators reported that Abel was wearing a seat belt.
The Jeep’s airbags did not deploy, according to the incident record.
Iowa Semi Driver Was Not Injured
Mark Phillip Ring, 64, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was driving the Cascadia semitruck.
The State Patrol reported no injuries for Ring.
He was wearing a seat belt, according to the incident listing.
The semitruck’s airbags did not deploy.
Alcohol was not suspected for either driver, investigators reported.
No passengers were identified in the public vehicle entries.
The report does not list traffic citations or criminal charges.
Highway Location Differs Within State Report
The State Patrol’s location field lists Highway 7 at Central Avenue in Watson.
However, its crash description identifies Highway 59 as the route traveled by both drivers.
The published report does not explain the difference between those two highway references.
For that reason, the exact highway designation should be treated as unconfirmed.
Both entries place the collision in or near Watson, within Chippewa County.
Local Emergency Agencies Responded
The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the response, according to the State Patrol.
Montevideo Ambulance was also listed among the outside agencies.
The public summary does not describe each agency’s duties at the scene.
It also does not report any roadway closure or the duration of possible traffic delays.
Only the Jeep and the semitruck were listed as involved.
State Patrol Releases Case Information
The State Patrol assigned incident number 26302014 to the collision.
Its Marshall district handled the case.
The public report was last updated October 23 at 8:52 p.m.
The agency marked its published information as believed complete.
Readers can check the official crash report for the released details.
Other incidents appear in the Minnesota State Patrol incident search.
Drivers can consult Minnesota 511 for current road and traffic conditions.
The Marshall district lists 507-476-4020 for case information.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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