SOUTH BEND, Blue Earth County, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A 29-year-old Mankato man was injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 169 near Loren Drive.
The collision happened at approximately 3:32 p.m. on November 13, 2026, in South Bend Township.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2016 Buick Encore and a 2018 Ram 1500 pickup collided along Highway 169.
Two Vehicles Collide Near Loren Drive
The State Patrol reported that both vehicles were traveling northbound on Highway 169 before the collision.
The Buick Encore and Ram pickup collided near Loren Drive in Blue Earth County.
The official report’s location field identifies southbound Highway 169, although its crash description says both vehicles were northbound.
Authorities did not provide further details explaining what caused the two vehicles to collide.
Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.
29-Year-Old Mankato Driver Injured
The injured driver was identified as Nimo Mohamed Abdi, 29, of Mankato.
Abdi was driving the 2016 Buick Encore when the crash occurred.
He suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening by the Minnesota State Patrol.
The report lists Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato as the healthcare facility associated with his injuries.
Abdi was wearing a seat belt, and his vehicle’s airbags did not deploy.
Additional information about his injuries or recovery was not included in the public report.
Ram Pickup Driver Escapes Injury
The other driver was identified as Darren Charles Sather, 56, of Mankato.
Sather was driving the 2018 Ram 1500 pickup involved in the collision.
The State Patrol reported that Sather suffered no injuries.
However, the report also lists Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato as his healthcare facility.
Investigators confirmed that Sather was wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred.
Airbags deployed in his pickup during the collision.
Alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor for either driver.
Emergency Crews Respond to Highway 169
Several emergency agencies responded to the Friday afternoon collision.
Responding agencies included South Bend Fire, Allina EMS, the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, and Lake Crystal Police Department.
Emergency crews assisted at the crash scene near Loren Drive.
The Minnesota State Patrol’s Mankato district documented the incident.
State Patrol Releases Crash Information
The Minnesota State Patrol updated the crash report on November 13, 2026, at 8:33 p.m.
The agency listed the available information as believed complete.
The report does not identify a specific cause or indicate whether any citations were issued.
The collision is documented under incident number 26202012.
Additional information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol crash report.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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