The collision happened Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at approximately 10:29 a.m. in Mankato.<\/p>\n
The Minnesota State Patrol<\/a> placed the crash at Third Avenue and the westbound Highway 14 off-ramp.<\/p>\n One driver was injured, while the other driver was reported unhurt.<\/p>\n Investigators said a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder was turning onto Third Avenue from the westbound Highway 14 off-ramp.<\/p>\n A 2018 Chevrolet Express G3500 van was traveling northbound on Third Avenue.<\/p>\n The vehicles collided at the intersection, according to the State Patrol’s account.<\/p>\n The public report does not describe the sequence of impacts or identify which driver had the right of way.<\/p>\n It also does not explain what caused the collision.<\/p>\n The State Patrol recorded dry road conditions at the time.<\/p>\n Pok Cha Flynn, 68, of Faribault, was driving the Nissan Pathfinder.<\/p>\n The State Patrol classified her injuries as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n The report identifies MCHS-Mankato as her health care facility.<\/p>\n It does not describe her injuries or provide an update about her condition following treatment.<\/p>\n Investigators reported that Flynn was wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n The Nissan’s airbags deployed during the crash, according to the report.<\/p>\n Jason Erich Eineke, 41, of Mankato, was driving the Chevrolet Express van.<\/p>\n The State Patrol listed Eineke as uninjured and reported no hospital destination for him.<\/p>\n He was wearing a seat belt when the collision occurred.<\/p>\n The Chevrolet’s airbags also deployed, according to investigators.<\/p>\n Neither driver’s entry listed suspected alcohol involvement.<\/p>\n No passengers were identified in either vehicle in the released report.<\/p>\n The Mankato Fire Department and Mankato Police Department assisted with the response.<\/p>\n Mayo Ambulance was also listed among the responding services.<\/p>\n The report does not describe each agency’s duties at the intersection.<\/p>\n It provides no details about traffic delays, road closures, or towing arrangements.<\/p>\n The public summary does not list citations or assign responsibility for the crash.<\/p>\n The State Patrol assigned incident number 26201827 to the collision.<\/p>\n Its Mankato district handled the case.<\/p>\n The public incident record was last updated at 1:23 p.m. on October 21.<\/p>\n The agency marked the posted information as believed complete.<\/p>\n Readers can review the official Highway 14 crash record<\/a> for the available details.<\/p>\n Other public incidents can be found through the State Patrol crash search<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Mankato district lists 507-344-2750<\/a> for case information.<\/p>\n Public crash summaries do not necessarily include all information gathered during an investigation.<\/p>\nTwo Vehicles Collided Near Highway 14 Ramp<\/h2>\n
Faribault Woman Treated for Injuries<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Mankato Van Driver Reported Uninjured<\/h2>\n
Emergency Crews Responded in Mankato<\/h2>\n
State Patrol Releases Official Case Information<\/h2>\n