Vasa Township: Welch Rider Hurt in Highway 19 Crash
VASA TOWNSHIP (trfnews.i234.me) — A Welch motorcyclist was hurt in a crash with a pickup on Highway 19.
The crash occurred Friday, October 23, 2026, at approximately 7:14 a.m. in Goodhue County.
The Minnesota State Patrol placed the collision near White Rock Trail in Vasa Township.
The agency reported one injury involving a motorcycle and a Ford pickup.
Motorcycle and Pickup Collided on Highway 19
Investigators said both vehicles were traveling eastbound along Highway 19 before the crash.
The motorcycle was following the pickup when the vehicles collided near White Rock Trail.
The motorcycle was a 2023 Triumph Rocket 3, according to the State Patrol.
The pickup was a 2019 Ford F-250.
The report does not explain how the vehicles came into contact.
It also does not specify whether either vehicle changed speed or direction before the crash.
Road conditions were dry at the time of the morning collision.
Welch Motorcyclist Taken to Red Wing Hospital
Andrew Johannes Bauch, 35, of Welch, was operating the Triumph motorcycle.
He suffered injuries that the State Patrol classified as non-life-threatening.
The public report identifies Mayo Clinic in Red Wing as his health care facility.
It does not describe his injuries or give an update about his condition after treatment.
Investigators reported that Bauch was wearing a helmet.
The public summary did not identify any motorcycle passengers.
Wisconsin Pickup Driver Was Not Injured
Randy Roy Hartl, 64, of Tony, Wisconsin, was driving the Ford F-250.
The State Patrol reported that Hartl was not injured.
Investigators listed him as wearing a seat belt.
The Ford’s airbags did not deploy, according to the crash record.
Alcohol was not suspected for either driver in the released report.
Those details do not establish responsibility for the collision.
The public record does not list any traffic citations or criminal charges.
Goodhue County Emergency Crews Responded
The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene, according to the State Patrol.
Cannon Falls Ambulance was also listed among responding agencies.
The public summary does not describe the duties performed by each agency.
It also does not provide details about traffic delays or roadway closures.
No additional vehicles or injured people were identified in the report.
Official Crash Report and Case Information
The State Patrol assigned incident number 26104496 to the Highway 19 collision.
The case was handled through the agency’s Rochester district.
The public report was last updated at 8:28 a.m. on October 23.
The agency marked the released information as believed complete.
Readers can review the official Highway 19 crash report for available details.
Other cases can be found through the State Patrol incident search.
The crash was also reported by KDHL Radio on October 23.
The Rochester district lists 507-923-2040 for case information.
The available report does not identify a final cause for the collision.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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