Blooming Grove: Highway 13 Rollover Injures Driver

BLOOMING GROVE TOWNSHIP (trfnews.i234.me) — A Morristown man was injured when his SUV rolled off Highway 13.

The single-vehicle crash happened October 22, 2026, at approximately 9:18 a.m. in Waseca County.

The Minnesota State Patrol placed the crash near 440th Avenue in Blooming Grove Township.

The agency identified the vehicle as a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe.

SUV Entered Ditch and Rolled

According to the State Patrol, the Hyundai was traveling southbound on Highway 13 before leaving the roadway.

The vehicle entered a ditch and rolled, the agency reported.

Investigators listed the road conditions as dry at the time of the crash.

The public summary does not explain why the SUV left the highway.

It also does not describe the vehicle’s final position or the damage it sustained.

No other vehicles were listed as involved in the rollover.

Morristown Driver Taken to Hospital

Matthew David Rock, 48, of Morristown, was driving the Hyundai Santa Fe.

The State Patrol classified his injuries as non-life-threatening.

The public report lists North Memorial Hospital as the health care facility.

Authorities did not provide details about his injuries or treatment.

No later medical update appears in the released crash information.

Investigators reported that Rock was wearing his seat belt during the rollover.

The Hyundai’s airbags deployed, according to the State Patrol.

Rock is the only occupant identified in the published report.

Blooming Grove: Highway 13 Rollover Injures Driver

Alcohol Marked as Suspected

The State Patrol marked alcohol as suspected in Rock’s entry.

That notation does not establish intoxication or confirm alcohol contributed to the crash.

The published summary includes no chemical test results or reported alcohol concentration.

It also does not identify any criminal charges or traffic citations.

The crash report does not provide a final finding about the cause.

Further investigative records would be needed to establish additional circumstances.

Emergency Crews Responded

The Waseca County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the response, according to the State Patrol.

Waterville police and fire personnel were also listed among the responding agencies.

North Memorial Ambulance appeared in the agency’s list of outside responders.

The report does not describe how the driver was transported to the hospital.

It also gives no information about lane closures or traffic delays.

Where to Find the Official Crash Report

The State Patrol assigned incident number 26201833 to the rollover.

Its Mankato district handled the case.

The public entry was last updated Thursday, October 22, at 11:20 a.m.

The department marked its published information as believed complete.

Readers can view the official Highway 13 incident report.

Additional cases are available through the State Patrol incident search.

The Mankato district lists 507-344-2750 for case information.

Published crash summaries may not include every detail gathered by investigators.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.