The crash happened Friday, October 23, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m. in Chippewa County.<\/p>\n
The Minnesota State Patrol<\/a> reported two vehicles involved in the collision near Watson.<\/p>\n One driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the other driver was reported uninjured.<\/p>\n The State Patrol identified the vehicles as a 2021 Jeep Cherokee and a 2014 Cascadia semitruck.<\/p>\n Its narrative says both vehicles were traveling northbound on Highway 59 before they collided.<\/p>\n Investigators recorded dry road conditions during the late-afternoon incident.<\/p>\n The report does not describe how the vehicles came into contact.<\/p>\n It also does not explain which vehicle was ahead or whether either driver changed lanes.<\/p>\n Investigators did not assign fault in the published summary.<\/p>\n Lorrie Lynne Abel, 71, of Montevideo, was driving the Jeep Cherokee.<\/p>\n She suffered injuries classified by the State Patrol as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n The agency listed Montevideo Hospital as her health care facility.<\/p>\n Authorities did not describe her injuries or provide an updated medical condition.<\/p>\n Investigators reported that Abel was wearing a seat belt.<\/p>\n The Jeep’s airbags did not deploy, according to the incident record.<\/p>\n Mark Phillip Ring, 64, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was driving the Cascadia semitruck.<\/p>\n The State Patrol reported no injuries for Ring.<\/p>\n He was wearing a seat belt, according to the incident listing.<\/p>\n The semitruck’s airbags did not deploy.<\/p>\n Alcohol was not suspected for either driver, investigators reported.<\/p>\n No passengers were identified in the public vehicle entries.<\/p>\n The report does not list traffic citations or criminal charges.<\/p>\n The State Patrol’s location field lists Highway 7 at Central Avenue in Watson.<\/p>\n However, its crash description identifies Highway 59 as the route traveled by both drivers.<\/p>\n The published report does not explain the difference between those two highway references.<\/p>\n For that reason, the exact highway designation should be treated as unconfirmed.<\/p>\n Both entries place the collision in or near Watson, within Chippewa County.<\/p>\n The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the response, according to the State Patrol.<\/p>\n Montevideo Ambulance was also listed among the outside agencies.<\/p>\n The public summary does not describe each agency’s duties at the scene.<\/p>\n It also does not report any roadway closure or the duration of possible traffic delays.<\/p>\n Only the Jeep and the semitruck were listed as involved.<\/p>\n The State Patrol assigned incident number 26302014 to the collision.<\/p>\n Its Marshall district handled the case.<\/p>\n The public report was last updated October 23 at 8:52 p.m.<\/p>\n The agency marked its published information as believed complete.<\/p>\n Readers can check the official crash report<\/a> for the released details.<\/p>\n Other incidents appear in the Minnesota State Patrol incident search<\/a>.<\/p>\n Drivers can consult Minnesota 511<\/a> for current road and traffic conditions.<\/p>\n The Marshall district lists 507-476-4020<\/a> for case information.<\/p>\nJeep and Semi Collided Near Watson<\/h2>\n
Montevideo Woman Taken to Hospital<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Iowa Semi Driver Was Not Injured<\/h2>\n
Highway Location Differs Within State Report<\/h2>\n
Local Emergency Agencies Responded<\/h2>\n
State Patrol Releases Case Information<\/h2>\n