{"id":4900,"date":"2025-12-22T06:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=4900"},"modified":"2025-12-22T06:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:11:36","slug":"mantorville-twp-ford-edge-escape-collide-on-hwy-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mantorville-twp-ford-edge-escape-collide-on-hwy-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Mantorville Twp: Ford Edge, Escape Collide on Hwy 14"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dodge County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Four people were involved in a crash between a Ford Edge and a Ford Escape on Highway 14 in Mantorville Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.<\/p>\n<p>The crash occurred at 3:42 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, near milepost 200 on eastbound Highway 14. The road was listed as dry at the time.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened<\/h2>\n<p>The State Patrol report says a 2016 Ford Edge was entering Highway 14 from 270th Avenue when it collided with a 2017 Ford Escape traveling eastbound on the highway.<\/p>\n<p>The report does not list the exact cause of the collision, but it indicates no alcohol involvement for either driver. Both vehicles had airbags deployed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4903\" style=\"width: 419px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4903\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mantorville-Twp-Ford-Edge-Escape-Collide-on-Hwy-14-300x200.png\" alt=\"Mantorville Twp: Ford Edge, Escape Collide on Hwy 14\" width=\"419\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mantorville-Twp-Ford-Edge-Escape-Collide-on-Hwy-14-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mantorville-Twp-Ford-Edge-Escape-Collide-on-Hwy-14-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mantorville-Twp-Ford-Edge-Escape-Collide-on-Hwy-14-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mantorville-Twp-Ford-Edge-Escape-Collide-on-Hwy-14.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mantorville Twp: Ford Edge, Escape Collide on Hwy 14<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Drivers and passengers identified<\/h2>\n<p>The driver of the Ford Escape was identified as William George Stauff, 68, of Le Center. The report lists non-life-threatening injuries. He was not transported to a healthcare facility.<\/p>\n<p>His passenger was identified as Lynette Rae Stauff, 61, also of Le Center. The report lists non-life-threatening injuries. She was not transported to a healthcare facility.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Ford Edge was identified as Mark William Larsen, 62, of Kasson. The report lists non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to St. Mary&#8217;s Hospital for care.<\/p>\n<p>His passenger was identified as Rhonda Rae Larsen, 61, also of Kasson. The report lists non-life-threatening injuries. She was also transported to St. Mary&#8217;s Hospital.<\/p>\n<h2>Response and safety reminder<\/h2>\n<p>West Concord Ambulance, Dodge\/Kasson Police Department, and emergency responders assisted at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers are urged to remain cautious when entering busy highways and to follow safe driving practices. Seat belt use is always recommended, as indicated in the report.<\/p>\n<p>For traffic updates, drivers can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/511mn.org\/\">Minnesota 511<\/a>. Public information is also available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/msp\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Minnesota State Patrol<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Case information<\/h2>\n<p>For more details, contact 507-923-2040 and reference ICR 25105148.<\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dodge County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Four people were involved in a crash between a Ford Edge and a Ford Escape on Highway 14 in Mantorville Township, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash occurred at 3:42 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, near milepost 200 on eastbound Highway 14. 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