Paynesville Township, Stearns County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Willmar man was injured Sunday evening when his semi-truck overturned on Highway 23.
The crash happened around 7:17 p.m. on November 8, 2026, near mile marker 174.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the semi struck a barrier before rolling into the highway median.
The driver was identified as Santos Isahi Guzman Rodriguez, 33, of Willmar.
Authorities reported that Rodriguez suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.
Semi Strikes Barrier and Rolls Into Median
According to the State Patrol, Rodriguez was driving a 1999 Freightliner semi tractor-trailer eastbound on Minnesota Highway 23.
The truck was traveling through Paynesville Township in Stearns County when the crash occurred.
Investigators reported that the Freightliner struck a highway barrier.
Following the impact, the semi rolled over into the median separating the roadway.
The crash involved only the Freightliner, according to the official incident report.
No other vehicles were listed as involved in the collision.
The State Patrol did not provide information about the truck’s cargo or the extent of its damage.
Willmar Driver Suffers Injuries
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured driver as Santos Isahi Guzman Rodriguez, 33, of Willmar.
Rodriguez suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening by investigators.
The official report lists CentraCare as the healthcare facility associated with his injuries.
Authorities did not release additional information about his medical treatment or condition.
The State Patrol reported that the Freightliner’s airbags did not deploy.
The report listed Rodriguez’s seat belt use as unknown.
Dry Road Conditions Reported
Investigators reported that Highway 23 was dry when the rollover occurred.
The official crash report also indicates that alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor.
Authorities did not explain why the semi initially struck the barrier.
The report also did not identify the truck’s speed before the collision.
No additional injuries were reported in the available incident summary.
Emergency Crews Respond to Rollover
Several emergency agencies responded to the Highway 23 rollover Sunday evening.
They included the Paynesville Fire Department and Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.
The Belgrade Police Department and CentraCare Ambulance also assisted with the incident.
The Minnesota State Patrol’s St. Cloud District handled the crash investigation.
The report does not specify whether the highway was temporarily closed during the emergency response.
Minnesota State Patrol Releases Report
The crash was documented under incident number 26603263.
Authorities classified the incident as a single-vehicle injury crash.
The public incident report was last updated at 9:15 p.m. on November 8, 2026.
The State Patrol indicated that the available information was believed complete.
Readers can review the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report.
Additional incidents are available through the Minnesota State Patrol Incident Search.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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