Forest City Township, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A collision between a semi-truck and an SUV at an intersection in Meeker County Friday morning resulted in non-life-threatening injuries for one driver.
Crash Details
- The accident occurred at 6:20 a.m. on February 7, 2025, at the intersection of Highway 24 and 315th Street, west of Kingston.
- A Kenworth semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Highway 24, while a Saturn Vue was traveling northbound on 315th Street.
- The two vehicles collided in the intersection.
- Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.
Drivers and Injuries
2003 Saturn Vue
- Driver: Fredy Ismael Lumbi-Galeano, 40, of Litchfield, MN
- Injury Status: Sustained non-life-threatening injuries
- Transported to St. Cloud Hospital
- Seat Belt: Worn
- Airbags: Deployed
1996 Kenworth Semi-Truck
- Driver: Joshua Lawrence Grotewold, 41, of Sioux Falls, SD
- Injury Status: No injuries reported
- Seat Belt: Worn
- Airbags: Did not deploy
Emergency Response and Investigation
- Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Life Link Helicopter, and Litchfield Fire and Rescue responded to the crash.
- No alcohol was involved, and the investigation is complete.
Authorities remind drivers to use caution at intersections and remain alert when approaching cross traffic.
For further updates on local traffic incidents, stay with TRF News.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me