{"id":59143,"date":"2026-10-21T06:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=59143"},"modified":"2026-10-21T06:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:20:09","slug":"pelican-rapids-man-killed-in-crash-west-of-rothsay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/pelican-rapids-man-killed-in-crash-west-of-rothsay\/","title":{"rendered":"Pelican Rapids Man Killed in Crash West of Rothsay"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Pelican Rapids Man Killed in Crash West of Rothsay<\/h2>\n<p><strong>WILKIN COUNTY, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 One man is dead and another is fighting for his life following a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon, October 19, 2026, at the intersection of County Road 19 and County Road 26, just west of Rothsay.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Wilkin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office, the crash claimed the life of <strong>John Edward Kvare, 59, of Pelican Rapids<\/strong>, while <strong>Timothy John Deal, 65, of Doran<\/strong>, suffered critical, life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n<h2>Emergency Crews Respond to Serious Crash<\/h2>\n<p>Wilkin County Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting the collision at approximately 1:26 p.m. Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency responders arrived at the rural intersection and found two vehicles involved: a Ford F-350 pickup and a GMC 1500 pickup.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Ford F-350 was identified as John Edward Kvare.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency medical personnel immediately began lifesaving efforts, but despite their attempts to save him, Kvare was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<h2>Second Driver Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>The driver of the GMC 1500 was identified as Timothy John Deal, 65, of Doran, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sheriff&#8217;s office, Deal sustained critical, life-threatening injuries in the collision.<\/p>\n<p>Sanford AirMed responded to the scene and transported Deal by helicopter to a hospital for emergency medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not provided an additional update on his condition.<\/p>\n<h2>Multiple Emergency Agencies Respond<\/h2>\n<p>The Wilkin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office was assisted by several emergency response agencies, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minnesota State Patrol<\/li>\n<li>Rothsay Fire Department<\/li>\n<li>Barnesville Ambulance<\/li>\n<li>Sanford AirMed<\/li>\n<li>Beyer&#8217;s Towing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Emergency personnel worked at the crash scene following the collision.<\/p>\n<h2>Cause of Fatal Collision Under Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>The crash occurred at the intersection of County Road 19 and County Road 26, west of Rothsay in Wilkin County.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not released information explaining how the vehicles collided or whether speed, roadway conditions, or other factors contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n<p>The Wilkin County Sheriff&#8217;s Office confirmed that the incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>No additional details about the circumstances of the collision were provided in the initial report.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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