May Township: Highway 210 Crash Injures Wadena Man
MAY TOWNSHIP (trfnews.i234.me) — A Wadena man was injured when a minivan struck a stopped SUV along Highway 210.
The collision happened Thursday, October 22, 2026, at approximately 8:14 a.m. in Cass County.
The Minnesota State Patrol placed the crash near 61st Avenue Southwest in May Township.
The agency reported one injury involving two vehicles.
Minivan Struck SUV on Highway Shoulder
A 2013 Chrysler Town and Country was traveling eastbound on Highway 210, according to investigators.
The minivan moved onto the shoulder near 61st Avenue Southwest.
It then struck a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox that was stopped on the shoulder.
The public report does not explain why the Chrysler left the travel lane.
It also does not say why the Chevrolet was stopped beside the road.
Investigators recorded dry road conditions during the morning collision.
Wadena Driver Taken to Staples Hospital
Lloyd James Lanz, 64, of Wadena, was driving the Chevrolet Equinox.
The State Patrol classified his injuries as non-life-threatening.
It listed Lakewood Hospital in Staples as the facility where he received care.
The public report does not describe his injuries or provide an update after treatment.
Investigators listed Lanz as wearing a seat belt.
Airbags did not deploy in his Chevrolet, according to the report.
Motley Driver Reported Uninjured
Carla Jeanne Scripture, 78, of Motley, was driving the Chrysler minivan.
She was not injured, according to the State Patrol.
The report lists Scripture as not wearing a seat belt.
The Chrysler’s airbags deployed during the collision.
Investigators did not suspect alcohol involvement for either driver.
The released information does not list any passengers in the vehicles.
It also does not identify traffic citations or criminal charges.
Emergency Responders Assisted
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the response, according to the State Patrol.
Staples Ambulance was also listed among the responding agencies.
The report does not describe the specific duties performed by each agency.
Officials did not provide details about lane closures or traffic delays.
No additional vehicles were listed as involved.
Where to Check the Official Crash Report
The State Patrol assigned incident number 26801325 to the collision.
The agency’s Brainerd district handled the case.
The public report was last updated October 22 at 11:04 a.m.
The agency marked the released information as believed complete.
Readers can review the official Highway 210 crash report online.
Other reports are available through the State Patrol incident search.
The Brainerd district lists 218-316-3030 for case information.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office also provides information about its patrol services.
The public crash summary does not make a final finding of fault.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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