Rochester Highway 14 Crash Injures Byron Woman
ROCHESTER (trfnews.i234.me) — A Byron woman was injured after two vehicles collided on Highway 14 near Rochester.
The crash happened Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at approximately 5:46 p.m. in Olmsted County.
The Minnesota State Patrol placed the collision near milepost 202 and 280th Street.
A 2023 Toyota 4Runner and a 2020 Kia Forte were involved in the crash.
Two Vehicles Collided Near Highway 14
The State Patrol said the Kia was traveling westbound on Highway 14.
The Toyota was traveling southbound on 280th Street when the vehicles collided, according to the report.
The public summary does not describe how the collision occurred or identify which driver had the right of way.
It also does not establish whether either driver violated a traffic law.
Investigators reported dry road conditions at the time of the crash.
Byron Woman Taken to St. Marys
Laurie Marie Kehret, 61, of Byron, was driving the Toyota 4Runner.
She suffered injuries classified by the State Patrol as non-life-threatening.
The report lists St. Marys as the hospital where Kehret received care.
Authorities did not describe her injuries or provide a later update on her condition.
Investigators reported that Kehret was wearing a seat belt.
The Toyota’s airbags deployed during the collision, according to the State Patrol.
North Mankato Driver Reported Uninjured
Lauren Danielle Hunter, 29, of North Mankato, was driving the Kia Forte.
The State Patrol reported no injuries for Hunter and listed no hospital for her.
Hunter was wearing a seat belt, according to the public report.
The Kia’s airbags also deployed during the crash.
No passengers were identified in either vehicle in the released information.
Both drivers were listed as having no suspected alcohol involvement.
Local Agencies Assisted Responders
Byron Fire and Rescue responded to the crash, according to the State Patrol.
The Olmsted County and Dodge County sheriff’s offices were also listed as assisting agencies.
The report does not detail what each agency did during the response.
It also does not say whether the crash caused lane closures or major delays.
No traffic citations were listed in the public incident summary.
State Patrol Releases Case Details
The State Patrol assigned incident number 26104453 to the collision.
Its Rochester district handled the case, and the public report was updated October 21 at 9:56 a.m.
The agency marked the information as believed complete.
Readers can review the official Highway 14 crash report for the released details.
Additional cases are available through the State Patrol incident search.
The Rochester district lists 507-923-2040 for case information.
The collision was also covered by KROC News.
The public record does not establish fault for either driver.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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