{"id":5281,"date":"2025-12-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=5281"},"modified":"2025-12-24T15:52:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T21:52:40","slug":"le-sueur-semi-jackknifes-hits-stopped-ryder-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/le-sueur-semi-jackknifes-hits-stopped-ryder-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Sueur: Semi Jackknifes, Hits Stopped Ryder Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sibley County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A man from St. Paul was hurt in a crash near Le Sueur. The crash happened on icy Highway 169. It occurred early Monday morning.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol says a Ryder rental truck was stopped on the southbound shoulder. The stop was near Sibley County Road 8 in Henderson Township. The time was 3:36 a.m. on December 22, 2025.<\/p>\n

A semi tractor-trailer was also traveling south on Highway 169. The semi jackknifed on snow and ice. It then slid into the stopped rental truck.<\/p>\n

The patrol report lists only one other vehicle in the crash. It describes the rental truck as a 2020 International Ryder truck. The semi was listed as a tractor-trailer.<\/p>\n

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Le Sueur: Semi Jackknifes, Hits Stopped Ryder Truck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Injuries and response<\/h2>\n

The rental truck driver was identified as Andre Reynold Smith, 38, of St. Paul. The patrol said Smith had non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Ridgeview Hospital<\/a> for treatment.<\/p>\n

The report says Smith was wearing a seat belt. It also says alcohol was not involved. Airbags in the rental truck did not deploy.<\/p>\n

Le Sueur Police and Ridgeview Medical helped at the scene. Traffic impacts were not listed in the report. The report did not name the semi driver.<\/p>\n

Road conditions and safety<\/h2>\n

The patrol described road conditions as snow and ice. Jackknifes can happen when traction is low. Winter travel can change fast on Highway 169.<\/p>\n

Drivers should slow down and leave more space. Use low beams in blowing snow. Give large trucks extra room to stop.<\/p>\n

For live road updates, check 511MN<\/a>. For winter driving tips, visit the Minnesota Department of Public Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Case information<\/h2>\n

This incident is listed as an injury crash. It is filed under ICR 25202201. The case was handled by the Mankato district.<\/p>\n

The state patrol report was last updated at 12:18 p.m. on December 22, 2025. Anyone with information can call 507-344-2750.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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