St. Peter Highway 169 Crash Injures Two Residents

SAINT PETER, Nicollet County (trfnews.i234.me) — Two Saint Peter residents were injured Friday morning in a collision on Highway 169.

The crash happened at approximately 7:08 a.m. on November 13, 2026, near St. Julien Street.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that a Chevrolet Traverse and GMC 5500 were traveling southbound when they collided.

Two Saint Peter Residents Injured

Authorities identified the injured driver as Charles Leroy Petry, 77, of Saint Peter.

Petry was driving a 2006 GMC 5500 when the collision occurred.

His passenger, Gretchen Marie Petry, 75, of Saint Peter, was also injured.

Both suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Emergency responders transported both occupants to River’s Edge Hospital in Saint Peter.

The State Patrol did not release additional details about their injuries or medical conditions.

The other vehicle was a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse driven by David James Gilmore, 18, of Sauk Centre.

Gilmore was not injured in the collision and was not transported to a hospital.

State Patrol records indicate that airbags deployed in the Chevrolet Traverse.

The airbags did not deploy in the GMC 5500.

All three people involved were wearing seat belts when the crash happened.

Investigators reported that alcohol was not suspected for either driver or the passenger.

The crash occurred on southbound Highway 169 near its intersection with St. Julien Street.

Both vehicles were traveling in the same direction before they collided.

The State Patrol did not explain the precise sequence of events leading to the collision.

The report also did not identify a contributing cause or describe the extent of vehicle damage.

Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.

Several local emergency agencies assisted the Minnesota State Patrol following the collision.

Responding agencies included Saint Peter Police and Fire, River’s Edge EMS, and Mayo EMS.

The Minnesota State Patrol’s Mankato District documented the incident under case number 26202005.

The official report was last updated at 9:21 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2026.

The agency listed the available information as believed complete.

Additional information can be found through the Minnesota State Patrol crash report search.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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