The crash happened Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at approximately 5:46 p.m. in Olmsted County.<\/p>\n
The Minnesota State Patrol<\/a> placed the collision near milepost 202 and 280th Street.<\/p>\n A 2023 Toyota 4Runner and a 2020 Kia Forte were involved in the crash.<\/p>\n The State Patrol said the Kia was traveling westbound on Highway 14.<\/p>\n The Toyota was traveling southbound on 280th Street when the vehicles collided, according to the report.<\/p>\n The public summary does not describe how the collision occurred or identify which driver had the right of way.<\/p>\n It also does not establish whether either driver violated a traffic law.<\/p>\n Investigators reported dry road conditions at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n Laurie Marie Kehret, 61, of Byron, was driving the Toyota 4Runner.<\/p>\n She suffered injuries classified by the State Patrol as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n The report lists St. Marys as the hospital where Kehret received care.<\/p>\n Authorities did not describe her injuries or provide a later update on her condition.<\/p>\n Investigators reported that Kehret was wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n The Toyota’s airbags deployed during the collision, according to the State Patrol.<\/p>\n Lauren Danielle Hunter, 29, of North Mankato, was driving the Kia Forte.<\/p>\n The State Patrol reported no injuries for Hunter and listed no hospital for her.<\/p>\n Hunter was wearing a seat belt, according to the public report.<\/p>\n The Kia’s airbags also deployed during the crash.<\/p>\n No passengers were identified in either vehicle in the released information.<\/p>\n Both drivers were listed as having no suspected alcohol involvement.<\/p>\n Byron Fire and Rescue responded to the crash, according to the State Patrol.<\/p>\n The Olmsted County and Dodge County sheriff’s offices were also listed as assisting agencies.<\/p>\n The report does not detail what each agency did during the response.<\/p>\n It also does not say whether the crash caused lane closures or major delays.<\/p>\n No traffic citations were listed in the public incident summary.<\/p>\n The State Patrol assigned incident number 26104453 to the collision.<\/p>\n Its Rochester district handled the case, and the public report was updated October 21 at 9:56 a.m.<\/p>\n The agency marked the information as believed complete.<\/p>\n Readers can review the official Highway 14 crash report<\/a> for the released details.<\/p>\n Additional cases are available through the State Patrol incident search<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Rochester district lists 507-923-2040<\/a> for case information.<\/p>\n The collision was also covered by KROC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n The public record does not establish fault for either driver.<\/p>\nTwo Vehicles Collided Near Highway 14<\/h2>\n
Byron Woman Taken to St. Marys<\/h2>\n
North Mankato Driver Reported Uninjured<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Local Agencies Assisted Responders<\/h2>\n
State Patrol Releases Case Details<\/h2>\n