Mankato Highway 14 Crash Injures Sleepy Eye Woman

MANKATO, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A Sleepy Eye woman was injured Monday morning after two vehicles collided on Highway 14 in Blue Earth County.

Somer Annette Prechel, 24, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the November 9, 2026, crash.

The collision occurred around 6:52 a.m. on eastbound Highway 14 near mile marker 131 in Mankato.

Jeep Cherokee and Toyota Camry Collide

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, both vehicles were traveling eastbound on Highway 14 before the collision.

Prechel was driving a 2016 Jeep Cherokee when it collided with a 2000 Toyota Camry.

The Toyota was driven by Caleb Marvin Peterson, 22, of Vernon Center, Minnesota.

Authorities did not explain what caused the vehicles to collide.

The State Patrol also did not specify whether either vehicle changed lanes before the crash.

Prechel suffered injuries described by the State Patrol as non-life-threatening.

The crash report lists Mayo Hospital as the medical facility where she received care.

Officials did not release specific information about her injuries or condition following treatment.

Peterson was not injured in the collision and did not require hospital treatment.

The State Patrol reported that airbags deployed inside Peterson’s 2000 Toyota Camry during the crash.

However, the airbags in Prechel’s 2016 Jeep Cherokee did not deploy.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts when the collision occurred.

Investigators reported that alcohol was not suspected as a factor for either driver.

The highway surface was dry at the time of the crash, according to investigators.

The collision happened during the morning commute along the eastbound lanes of Highway 14.

Authorities did not provide information about the vehicles’ speeds before the collision.

The report also did not identify any citations or charges connected to the incident.

The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash with assistance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Mayo Ambulance.

Emergency personnel assisted those involved and addressed the aftermath of the collision.

The crash was documented under State Patrol incident number 26201982.

The official report was last updated at 3:28 p.m. Monday, November 9.

At that time, the State Patrol indicated the available information was believed complete.

Additional details are available through the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report.

Motorists can also check Minnesota 511 for current road conditions and traffic information.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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