SAUK CENTRE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Belle Plaine man was injured Friday afternoon after his pickup left Interstate 94 and entered a ditch in Stearns County.
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver as 48-year-old Travis John Bennett of Belle Plaine, Minnesota.
The crash occurred on November 6, 2026, at approximately 1:54 p.m.
Pickup Leaves Interstate 94
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Bennett was driving a 2017 Ram 1500 pickup eastbound on Interstate 94.
The pickup was traveling near milepost 130 in Sauk Centre Township when it left the roadway.
The vehicle then entered a ditch along the interstate.
Authorities reported that only one vehicle was involved in the crash.
The circumstances that caused the pickup to leave the road were not detailed in the State Patrol report.
Driver Injured as Airbags Deploy
Bennett suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening, according to the crash report.
The State Patrol listed Sauk Centre Emergency Room as the medical facility where he received care.
Investigators confirmed that Bennett was wearing his seat belt when the crash occurred.
The pickup’s airbags also deployed during the incident.
The report did not provide additional details about Bennett’s injuries or the extent of damage to the vehicle.
Dry Road Conditions Reported
State Patrol officials reported that the pavement was dry at the time of the crash.
Alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor.
No additional vehicles or injured occupants were identified in the report.
The State Patrol did not specify what caused Bennett to lose control or leave the roadway.
Multiple Emergency Agencies Respond
Several emergency agencies assisted at the scene following the Friday afternoon crash.
Responding agencies included the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, Sauk Centre Police Department, and Sauk Centre Fire Department.
The incident was handled by the Minnesota State Patrol’s St. Cloud District.
The State Patrol listed the crash information as complete in its update issued November 7, 2026, at 5:55 a.m.
The incident is documented under State Patrol case number 26603247.
Additional information about Minnesota traffic safety is available through the Minnesota State Patrol.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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