{"id":11042,"date":"2026-01-17T04:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=11042"},"modified":"2026-01-17T04:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T10:58:10","slug":"menahga-hwy-71-crash-sends-one-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/menahga-hwy-71-crash-sends-one-to-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Menahga Hwy 71 Crash Sends One to Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Wadena County, Minnesota<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) A semi and two SUVs crashed Friday evening in Menahga.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at about 6:01 pm on Friday, January 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The location was Hwy 71 at 11th Street SE in Menahga.<\/p>\n<p>Early radio traffic described a serious \u201ccar versus semi\u201d crash with one person trapped.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cCar versus semi head-on, one entrapped, Hwy 71 at 11th Street, south Menahga.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Later traffic suggested the vehicle might be a plow.<\/p>\n<p>The State Patrol report does not list a snowplow.<\/p>\n<h2>What the state report says<\/h2>\n<p>State Patrol says a southbound Volvo semi tractor hit two northbound vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The other vehicles were a Chevy Traverse and a Ford Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>The road was listed as snow and ice at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The State Patrol report lists three drivers by name.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jamal Said Mohamed, 37, of Minneapolis, drove the semi.<\/li>\n<li>Megan Elizabeth Burkhammer, 46, of Garfield, drove the Chevy Traverse.<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Grace Caron, 29, of Menahga, drove the Ford Explorer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>State Patrol lists no alcohol involvement for any driver.<\/p>\n<p>The report also lists seat belts in use for the listed drivers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11045\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11045\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Menahga-Hwy-71-Crash-Sends-One-to-Hospital-300x200.png\" alt=\"Menahga Hwy 71 Crash Sends One to Hospital\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Menahga-Hwy-71-Crash-Sends-One-to-Hospital-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Menahga-Hwy-71-Crash-Sends-One-to-Hospital-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Menahga-Hwy-71-Crash-Sends-One-to-Hospital-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Menahga-Hwy-71-Crash-Sends-One-to-Hospital.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Menahga Hwy 71 Crash Sends One to Hospital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Injuries reported<\/h2>\n<p>State Patrol says Burkhammer had non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n<p>She was taken to Park Rapids Hospital, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>State Patrol lists no injuries for Mohamed or Caron.<\/p>\n<p>The report also lists two juvenile passengers.<\/p>\n<p>It lists an infant and a teen passenger.<\/p>\n<p>State Patrol lists no injuries for either passenger.<\/p>\n<h2>Response and road tips<\/h2>\n<p>The report lists several agencies at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>They include Menahga police, Sebeka police, and Wadena County deputies.<\/p>\n<p>Menahga Fire and First Responders were also listed.<\/p>\n<p>Ambulance crews were also called to the crash.<\/p>\n<p>If you drive near plows, give them space.<\/p>\n<p>Slow down before intersections during snow events.<\/p>\n<p>Leave extra room for trucks that need longer stops.<\/p>\n<h2>How to follow updates<\/h2>\n<p>You can read the State Patrol crash update online.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.dps.mn.gov\/mspmedia2\/IncidentDisplay\/55131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota State Patrol: crash update<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also check road conditions on the MnDOT 511 map.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/511mn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MnDOT 511: live road and crash map<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drivers can request a full crash report through Minnesota DPS.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/dvs\/contact\/driver-and-vehicle-records-requests\/request-crash-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota DPS: request a crash report<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anyone with tips can contact local law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.wadena.mn.us\/155\/Sheriff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wadena County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This story will be updated if new details are released.<\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wadena County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) A semi and two SUVs crashed Friday evening in Menahga. Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at about 6:01 pm on Friday, January 16, 2026. The location was Hwy 71 at 11th Street SE in Menahga. 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