Hokah Highway 44 Crash Injures Driver, Disrupts Water
HOKAH (trfnews.i234.me) — A Wisconsin man was injured when a pickup crashed on Highway 44 in Hokah.
The single-vehicle crash happened Thursday, October 22, 2026, at approximately 11:22 a.m. in Houston County.
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured driver as Matthew Collier Alioto, 56, of La Crosse.
A passenger from Caledonia was not injured, according to the state report.
Pickup Lost Control on Highway 44
Investigators said a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on Highway 44.
The driver lost control, and the pickup crashed, according to the State Patrol.
The public report lists the location as 132 Highway 44 in Hokah.
Road conditions were dry when the crash occurred.
The state summary does not explain why the driver lost control.
No other vehicles were reported involved in the incident.
Driver Injured, Passenger Unhurt
Alioto suffered injuries that the State Patrol classified as non-life-threatening.
The report lists Gundersen as the health care facility where he received treatment.
It does not describe his injuries or provide his condition following hospital care.
Kassie Lynn Paul, 22, of Caledonia, was riding in the pickup.
She was reported uninjured, with no hospital destination listed.
Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt, according to the state report.
The Silverado’s airbags deployed during the crash.
Alcohol was not suspected for either occupant.
Crash Reportedly Disrupted Water Service
The crash also affected water service in Hokah, according to KFIL Radio.
Citing the Hokah Police Department, the station reported damage to a pipe or fire hydrant.
Water service was interrupted for several homes following the damage.
KFIL reported the shutoff began around 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Service was restored around 3 a.m. Friday, according to the October 23 report.
The State Patrol’s crash summary did not separately describe the water infrastructure damage.
The number of affected homes was not specified in the information reviewed.
Local Agencies Responded
The Hokah Fire Department and Hokah Police Department were listed among the responding agencies.
The State Patrol handled the case through its Rochester district.
The public summary did not list traffic citations or criminal charges.
It also did not assign responsibility for the collision.
The State Patrol marked its published information as believed complete.
Official Crash Information
The state assigned incident number 26104484 to the Highway 44 crash.
The public report was last updated October 22 at 1:49 p.m.
Readers can review the official incident record for available details.
Other cases are available through the State Patrol incident search.
The Rochester district lists 507-923-2040 for case information.
The Hokah Police Department provides additional local contact information.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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