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Saint George Township: 2 Hurt in Highway 95 Crash

Two drivers were hurt in a Highway 95 crash near County Road 64 in Saint George Township, Benton County. Read the State Patrol details.

Two drivers were injured in a Wednesday crash on Highway 95 in Benton County
Two drivers were injured in a Wednesday crash on Highway 95 in Benton County

SAINT GEORGE TOWNSHIP (trfnews.i234.me) — Two drivers were injured in a Wednesday crash on Highway 95 in Benton County. The collision happened near Benton County Road 64 at 4:16 p.m. on October 28, 2026. The Minnesota State Patrol described both injuries as non-life-threatening.

Van and Pickup Collide on Highway 95

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a white 2016 Ford Transit van was heading east on Highway 95. A 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup was traveling west on the same road. The vehicles collided near County Road 64. The report did not explain what caused the crash.

Both Drivers Suffer Injuries

Tracee Lynette Weiss, 60, of Zimmerman, was driving the Ford van. Weiss suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. She was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for care. The State Patrol said Weiss was wearing her seat belt. The van’s airbag deployed during the collision.

Richard Raymond Schneider, 75, of Foley, was driving the Chevrolet pickup. Schneider was also listed with injuries that were not life-threatening. The crash report did not list a hospital for Schneider. State Patrol records say he was not wearing a seat belt. The pickup’s airbag also deployed.

Two drivers were injured in a Wednesday crash on Highway 95 in Benton County
Two drivers were injured in a Wednesday crash on Highway 95 in Benton County

Wet Roads Reported at Crash Scene

The roadway was wet when the crash happened, according to the report. The report does not say whether wet pavement played a role. Alcohol was not suspected for either driver, the State Patrol said. The report listed no other vehicles or drivers involved.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Foley Fire Department, and Mayo Ambulance assisted at the scene. The State Patrol handled the case through its St. Cloud district. The agency updated its public report at 5:48 p.m. Wednesday.

State Patrol Releases Crash Details

The State Patrol identified the case as an injury crash. Its public report lists the case number as 26603154. Officials marked the information as believed complete. The public report did not give further details about the moments before the vehicles collided.

Readers can view the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report for the incident details. Motorists can check the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 511 service for statewide highway conditions. That service provides current travel information, not a record of this crash’s road conditions.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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Approximate incident areaBenton County, Minnesota

Estimated county area, not a confirmed incident address. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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