PAYNESVILLE (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old man was injured Thursday morning in a three-vehicle crash in Stearns County.
The collision happened around 6:45 a.m. on October 29, 2026, at Highway 55 and County Road 66 in Paynesville.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, two vehicles collided before the crash involved a third vehicle stopped at the intersection.
Three Vehicles Involved in Highway 55 Crash
The State Patrol reported that a 2003 Chevrolet Impala was traveling eastbound on Highway 55.
At the same time, a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was traveling westbound on the highway.
The two vehicles collided at the intersection with County Road 66.
Following the initial collision, the vehicles moved into a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox stopped on County Road 66.
All three vehicles became involved in the crash. The State Patrol reported that road conditions were dry.
Paynesville Driver Taken to Hospital
The Chevrolet Impala was driven by Joshua Allen Severson, 21, of Paynesville, Minnesota.
Severson suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening. Emergency responders transported him to Paynesville Hospital for medical treatment.
Authorities confirmed that Severson was wearing his seat belt when the collision occurred. The Impala’s airbags deployed during the crash.
Four Other People Escape Injury
The Silverado was driven by Bret Justin Bergs, 42, of Hutchinson, Minnesota.
Two passengers were riding with Bergs in the pickup.
They were identified as Tyler Allen Baumgardt, 42, of Robbinsdale, and Chase James Marquette, 26, of Brownton.
All three Silverado occupants escaped injury, according to the State Patrol.
Each occupant was wearing a seat belt. The Silverado’s airbags deployed during the collision.
The Chevrolet Equinox was driven by Courtney Marie Stang, 25, of Richmond, Minnesota.
Stang was stopped on County Road 66 when the crash occurred. She was not injured.
The State Patrol reported that Stang was wearing her seat belt. The Equinox’s airbags did not deploy.
Emergency Crews Respond to Collision
Several emergency agencies responded to the three-vehicle accident Thursday morning.
Responding agencies included CentraCare Ambulance, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paynesville Fire Department.
The Minnesota State Patrol investigated the crash through its St. Cloud district.
Authorities reported that alcohol was not suspected for any of the five people involved.
The public crash report did not identify the cause of the initial collision.
State Patrol Releases Crash Information
The State Patrol classified the collision as an injury crash under case number 26603159.
The agency last updated its report at 8:36 a.m. on October 29, 2026.
Officials marked the crash information as believed complete.
Readers can review the Minnesota State Patrol’s official crash updates for more information.
Drivers can also visit Minnesota 511 for current road conditions and statewide traffic alerts.
The crash left one driver injured. Four other people escaped without reported injuries.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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