MORRISTOWN, MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) — Two women were injured Saturday afternoon when a pickup and a Cadillac collided at a Rice County intersection.
The crash happened around 1:05 p.m. on October 31, 2026, at Highway 60 and Holland Avenue near Morristown.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2016 Ram 1500 pickup and a 2015 Cadillac XTS collided at the intersection.
Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a Mankato hospital.
Pickup and Cadillac Collide at Intersection
The State Patrol reports the Ram pickup was traveling eastbound on Highway 60 before the crash.
At the same time, the Cadillac was traveling southbound on Holland Avenue.
The vehicles collided as they entered the intersection.
Both vehicles had their airbags deploy during the collision.
Authorities reported that road conditions were dry when the crash occurred.
The State Patrol did not identify which driver, if either, was responsible for the collision.
Waseca Woman and Passenger Injured
Debra Lee Jelinek, 61, of Waseca, Minnesota, was driving the Ram pickup.
Jelinek suffered injuries that authorities classified as non-life-threatening.
Her passenger, MaryJo Catherine Runde, 72, of Kimball, Minnesota, also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Both women were taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato for medical treatment.
The State Patrol confirmed that both women were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred.
Additional details about their injuries or conditions following treatment were not released.
Two Morristown Men Escape Injury
The Cadillac was driven by Gabriel Brant Lacanne, 19, of Morristown.
His passenger was Hayden Matthew Duhme, 19, also of Morristown.
Neither man reported injuries in the collision.
Both occupants were wearing seat belts, according to the State Patrol.
Despite the airbags deploying inside the Cadillac, neither occupant required hospital treatment.
Officials did not list alcohol as a suspected factor for anyone involved.
Emergency Crews Respond to Highway 60 Crash
The Morristown Fire Department responded alongside the Rice County Sheriff’s Office and North Memorial Ambulance.
Emergency personnel assisted at the intersection following the two-vehicle collision.
The Minnesota State Patrol documented the accident under incident number 26104620.
Its public crash report was last updated October 31 at 3:13 p.m.
The report lists the available information as complete.
Authorities have not publicly identified any charges or citations connected to the crash.
Crash Details and Road Safety
Highway 60 is a major route connecting communities throughout southern Minnesota.
Drivers approaching intersections should remain alert for crossing traffic and changing roadway conditions.
The State Patrol has not released additional details explaining why the vehicles collided.
For more information, visit the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates.
Drivers can also check Minnesota 511 for current highway conditions and traffic information.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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