{"id":51643,"date":"2026-09-13T10:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T15:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51643"},"modified":"2026-09-13T10:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T15:18:37","slug":"sandstone-man-hurt-in-highway-23-deer-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/sandstone-man-hurt-in-highway-23-deer-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandstone Man Hurt in Highway 23 Deer Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sandstone Man Hurt in Highway 23 Deer Crash<\/h2>\n

Sandstone (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Sandstone man was hurt Sunday morning after his motorcycle struck a deer on Highway 23.<\/p>\n

Winston Floyd Lievsay, 33, suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.<\/p>\n

The crash happened around 8:05 a.m. September 13 in Sandstone Township.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol said the crash happened near Highway 23 milepost 286.<\/p>\n

Deer Runs Into Highway<\/h2>\n

Lievsay was riding a 2022 ZHNG Racestar 150 south on Highway 23.<\/p>\n

According to the State Patrol, a deer ran across the highway from east to west.<\/p>\n

The motorcycle struck the deer and then went down.<\/p>\n

No other vehicles were listed as being involved in the crash.<\/p>\n

The road was dry when the collision happened.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol reported that Lievsay was wearing a helmet.<\/p>\n

Alcohol was not suspected as a factor in the crash.<\/p>\n

Public crash information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

Rider Taken to Sandstone Hospital<\/h2>\n

Emergency crews responded after the motorcycle went down.<\/p>\n

Lievsay was transported to Essentia Health-Sandstone for treatment.<\/p>\n

His injuries were listed as non-life-threatening in the State Patrol report.<\/p>\n

The Pine County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.<\/p>\n

Essentia Ambulance also responded to the crash.<\/p>\n

The Sandstone Fire Department provided additional assistance.<\/p>\n

State Patrol Lists Investigation Complete<\/h2>\n

The State Patrol assigned incident number 26271955 to the crash.<\/p>\n

The case is being handled through the agency’s Duluth district.<\/p>\n

The public report was last updated shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol listed the available crash information as complete.<\/p>\n

Anyone seeking official case information can call 218-302-6127<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Current road conditions are available through Minnesota 511<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Drivers are urged to remain alert for deer and other wildlife along Minnesota highways.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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