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Two Gibbon residents were injured in an October 30 crash on Highway 15 in Cornish Township. A 16-year-old pickup driver escaped injury, officials report.

Highway 15 and County Road 25 crash in Cornish Township, Sibley County
Highway 15 and County Road 25 crash in Cornish Township, Sibley County

CORNISH TOWNSHIP, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Two Gibbon residents were injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 15 in Sibley County.

The collision occurred October 30, 2026, around 9:35 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 15 and County Road 25.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, both injured people suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to New Ulm Medical Center.

Two Vehicles Collide on Highway 15

The crash involved a 2015 Ford F-150 pickup and a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.

The State Patrol reported that both vehicles were traveling southbound on Highway 15 before the collision.

The vehicles collided at the intersection with County Road 25 in Cornish Township.

Road conditions were dry when the crash occurred.

Authorities have not released a final determination of what caused the collision.

The public report also does not identify either driver as responsible for the crash.

Two Gibbon Residents Injured and Hospitalized

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the Hyundai driver as Gary Harlan Renner, 81, of Gibbon, Minnesota.

Renner suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to New Ulm Medical Center for treatment.

His passenger was identified as Mary Elizabeth Renner, 78, also of Gibbon.

She also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to New Ulm Medical Center.

Both were wearing seat belts when the collision occurred, according to the report.

Airbags deployed in the Hyundai Santa Fe during the crash.

16-Year-Old Pickup Driver Escapes Injury

The Ford F-150 was driven by a 16-year-old boy from Lafayette, Minnesota.

The State Patrol did not release the juvenile driver’s name.

He was not injured and was not transported to a medical facility.

Investigators reported that the teenager was wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred.

Airbags also deployed in the Ford F-150.

Alcohol was not suspected as a factor for either driver, according to the State Patrol.

Highway 15 and County Road 25 crash in Cornish Township, Sibley County
Highway 15 and County Road 25 crash in Cornish Township, Sibley County

Emergency Crews Respond to Sibley County Crash

Several emergency agencies responded to the Friday morning collision.

Responding agencies included the Winthrop Police Department and Sibley County Sheriff’s Office.

Winthrop Fire Department and Winthrop Ambulance also assisted with the response.

Emergency crews provided assistance while authorities investigated the crash.

The State Patrol confirmed that all three people involved were wearing seat belts.

The report also listed airbag deployments in both vehicles.

State Patrol Releases Official Crash Details

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the collision under incident number 26201901.

The crash falls within the agency’s Mankato district.

The official report was last updated October 30, 2026, at 11:35 a.m.

The report lists two injured people and one uninjured driver.

No citations or final cause were identified in the available incident summary.

Readers can review the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report for additional details.

Motorists can also visit Minnesota 511 for current highway conditions and traffic information.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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Approximate incident areaCORNISH TOWNSHIP, Minnesota

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