Semi-Truck Overturns on I-90 in Martin County, Driver Injured

Pleasant Prairie Township, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A semi-truck crash on Interstate 90 left a 52-year-old Wautoma, WI, man injured after his vehicle overturned and landed in the median ditch.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the 2020 Western Star semi-truck was traveling westbound when it went off the road and rolled over, coming to a stop facing west in the median. The crash occurred on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 4:54 AM, near mile marker 108 in Martin County.

Driver and Injury Report

  • Western Star Semi-Truck
    • Driver: Scott Joseph Spaulding, 52, Wautoma, WI
    • Injuries: Non-life-threatening
    • Transported to Saint Mary’s Hospital
    • Seat belt not used

Conditions and Response

Authorities confirmed that road conditions were dry, and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Emergency responders from Fairmont Fire, Granada Fire and Ambulance, Mayo Ambulance, Martin County Sheriff’s Office, and MNDOT assisted at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and further updates may be provided as authorities review the incident.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me

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