RUSH LAKE TOWNSHIP, Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — Two drivers were injured Thursday evening in a collision involving two SUVs on Minnesota Highway 78.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:09 p.m. on November 12, 2026, near County Road 14 in Rush Lake Township.
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the vehicles as a 2009 Infiniti FX35 and a 2013 Ford Edge.
Both drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Perham Health.
Two SUVs Collide on Highway 78
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, both vehicles were traveling southbound on Highway 78 before the collision.
The Infiniti FX35 was driven by Susan Kay Ament, 69, of Ottertail, Minnesota.
The Ford Edge was driven by Thomas Loerzel, 86, of Perham, Minnesota.
Authorities reported that the two vehicles collided near the intersection with County Road 14.
The State Patrol did not provide details about what caused the vehicles to collide.
The crash remains documented as an injury collision involving two vehicles.
Both Drivers Taken to Perham Health
Emergency responders transported Ament and Loerzel to Perham Health following the collision.
Both drivers sustained injuries classified as non-life-threatening.
The report did not provide additional details about their injuries or treatment.
State Patrol records indicate that airbags deployed in both vehicles.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the collision.
Investigators reported that alcohol was not suspected for either driver.
Emergency Crews Respond to Collision
Road conditions were dry when the crash occurred.
Several local emergency agencies assisted the Minnesota State Patrol at the scene.
Responding agencies included the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, Perham Police Department, Perham Emergency Medical Services, and Perham Fire Department.
The incident occurred during the late afternoon along Highway 78 in Otter Tail County.
The State Patrol did not provide additional information about the sequence of events before the collision.
State Patrol Releases Crash Details
The Minnesota State Patrol’s Detroit Lakes District documented the crash under incident number 26901856.
The official report was last updated at 8:12 p.m. on November 12, 2026.
The agency listed the available information as believed complete.
Motorists can search for the incident using the Minnesota State Patrol crash report system.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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