DEER CREEK, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 35-year-old Park Rapids woman has died following a two-vehicle crash in Otter Tail County.
Rhonda Marie Lewis, 35, was identified as the driver who suffered fatal injuries in the Wednesday, November 4, 2026, collision.
Two young men from Alexandria also suffered injuries when the pickups collided near Deer Creek.
The Minnesota State Patrol has updated its original report to classify the accident as fatal.
Two Pickup Trucks Collide on Highway 29
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 10:54 a.m. near Highway 29 and Spaghetti Road.
Lewis was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound along Highway 29.
At the same time, a 2005 Toyota Tundra was traveling westbound on the highway.
The two pickups collided near the intersection, according to the State Patrol.
Road conditions were reported as wet when the accident occurred.
Both vehicles had airbag deployment during the collision.
Park Rapids Woman Suffers Fatal Injuries
The State Patrol identified the deceased driver as Rhonda Marie Lewis, 35, of Park Rapids, Minnesota.
Lewis was wearing her seat belt when the collision occurred.
Astera Hospital was listed as her healthcare facility following the accident.
Initial reports described her injuries as life-threatening. Updated State Patrol information now lists her injuries as fatal.
The report does not specify when or where Lewis died.
Two Alexandria Men Injured
The Toyota Tundra was driven by Owen Jon Ecker, 21, of Alexandria.
Owen suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Astera Hospital.
His passenger, Noah Hollis Ecker, 19, of Alexandria, also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The report did not list a hospital for Noah.
Both men were wearing seat belts at the time of the collision.
Emergency Crews Respond to Fatal Crash
Several emergency agencies assisted at the crash scene.
Responding agencies included the Deer Creek Fire Department, Wadena Fire Department, and Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.
Henning Ambulance and Astera Ambulance also responded.
The Minnesota State Patrol’s Detroit Lakes district handled the investigation.
Alcohol Not Suspected in Collision
According to the State Patrol, alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor for either driver.
The available report does not explain what caused the two pickups to collide.
Investigators also did not identify which vehicle, if either, crossed the centerline before the crash.
The State Patrol marked the incident information as believed complete in its November 5 update.
The crash is documented under incident number 26901811.
Readers can find official incident information through the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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