Motley: Pierz Teen Injured in Highway 10 Crash

MOTLEY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 19-year-old Pierz man was injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highways 10 and 210 in Motley.

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured driver as Nathan Curtis Tax, 19, of Pierz.

Tax was transported to Lakewood Hospital in Staples with injuries described as non-life-threatening.

The crash occurred October 26, 2026, at approximately 8:06 a.m. in Morrison County.

Pickup Allegedly Fails to Yield During Left Turn

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound on Highway 10.

The pickup was attempting to turn left onto Highway 210.

At the same time, a 2022 Ford Edge was traveling westbound on Highway 10.

The State Patrol reported that the Silverado failed to yield to the approaching Ford Edge.

The two vehicles collided at the intersection.

The crash report does not describe the speeds of the vehicles or provide further details about the impact.

19-Year-Old Pierz Driver Taken to Hospital

The Ford Edge was driven by Nathan Curtis Tax, 19, of Pierz, Minnesota.

Tax suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the collision.

He was taken to Lakewood Hospital in Staples for medical treatment.

The State Patrol reported that Tax was wearing his seat belt.

Airbags in the Ford Edge did not deploy, according to the crash report.

No additional information about his injuries or subsequent medical condition was included in the report.

Verndale Pickup Driver Not Injured

The Silverado was driven by Randon William Steinkopf, 76, of Verndale, Minnesota.

The State Patrol reported that Steinkopf was not injured.

He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.

Airbags in the Chevrolet Silverado deployed during the crash.

No medical transportation was listed for Steinkopf.

Road Conditions Dry, Alcohol Not Suspected

Investigators reported dry roadway conditions at the time of the crash.

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

Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

The report does not identify any passengers or additional vehicles involved in the collision.

The available information also does not establish whether any traffic citations were issued.

Motley Police and Staples Ambulance Respond

The Minnesota State Patrol’s Brainerd District documented the collision.

The Motley Police Department and Staples Ambulance assisted at the scene.

The crash was recorded under incident number 26801347.

The State Patrol’s report was last updated at approximately 9:49 a.m. on October 26, 2026.

The agency marked the reported information as believed complete.

Official Minnesota State Patrol Crash Report

The crash happened at a major highway junction serving motorists traveling through the Motley area.

The State Patrol’s account identifies a failure to yield during a left-turn maneuver as part of the reported crash circumstances.

Readers can review the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report.

Additional information may be requested from the State Patrol’s Brainerd District at 218-316-3030.

No fatalities were reported in this collision.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.