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Bancroft Township I-90 Rollover Injures Passenger<\/h2>\n

Bancroft Township (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 An 86-year-old Fairmont man was injured Sunday in an Interstate 90 rollover.<\/p>\n

The crash happened at 2:26 p.m. September 13 near mile post 155 in Freeborn County.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol said a 2016 Jeep Cherokee was traveling west on Interstate 90.<\/p>\n

The Jeep lost control and rolled into the median.<\/p>\n

Passenger Taken For Medical Care<\/h2>\n

Violet Mae Gratz, 86, of Fairmont, was driving the Jeep.<\/p>\n

She was not injured in the crash.<\/p>\n

Norman Arthur Gratz, 86, also of Fairmont, was riding as a passenger.<\/p>\n

He suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n

The report listed MCHS as the health care facility for Norman Gratz.<\/p>\n

Both occupants were wearing seat belts when the rollover happened.<\/p>\n

Airbags deployed in the Jeep during the crash.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol reported no suspected alcohol involvement for either occupant.<\/p>\n

Road Was Dry At Time Of Crash<\/h2>\n

The crash happened while the pavement was dry.<\/p>\n

The report did not list rain, snow, or ice as factors.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol classified the incident as an injury crash.<\/p>\n

The agency listed the case number as ICR 26103871.<\/p>\n

The crash was handled through the State Patrol’s Rochester district.<\/p>\n

No other vehicles were listed as involved.<\/p>\n

Emergency Crews Respond<\/h2>\n

Several local agencies assisted at the scene.<\/p>\n

They included the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office and Albert Lea Fire and Rescue.<\/p>\n

Manchester Fire also responded to the rollover.<\/p>\n

Mayo Ambulance was among the emergency agencies assisting at the scene.<\/p>\n

The crash report was listed as complete.<\/p>\n

It was last updated at 3:58 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n

Drivers can check current conditions through Minnesota 511<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Authorities did not report life-threatening injuries in the crash.<\/p>\n

No additional vehicles or injured people were listed.<\/p>\n

The cause beyond the Jeep losing control was not detailed in the report.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol did not list alcohol as suspected.<\/p>\n

The incident remained classified as an injury crash Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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

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

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