The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured driver as Nathan Curtis Tax, 19<\/strong>, of Pierz.<\/p>\n Tax was transported to Lakewood Hospital in Staples with injuries described as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n The crash occurred October 26, 2026, at approximately 8:06 a.m. in Morrison County.<\/p>\n According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound on Highway 10.<\/p>\n The pickup was attempting to turn left onto Highway 210.<\/p>\n At the same time, a 2022 Ford Edge was traveling westbound on Highway 10.<\/p>\n The State Patrol reported that the Silverado failed to yield to the approaching Ford Edge.<\/p>\n The two vehicles collided at the intersection.<\/p>\n The crash report does not describe the speeds of the vehicles or provide further details about the impact.<\/p>\n The Ford Edge was driven by Nathan Curtis Tax, 19, of Pierz, Minnesota.<\/p>\n Tax suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the collision.<\/p>\n He was taken to Lakewood Hospital in Staples for medical treatment.<\/p>\n The State Patrol reported that Tax was wearing his seat belt.<\/p>\n Airbags in the Ford Edge did not deploy, according to the crash report.<\/p>\n No additional information about his injuries or subsequent medical condition was included in the report.<\/p>\n The Silverado was driven by Randon William Steinkopf, 76<\/strong>, of Verndale, Minnesota.<\/p>\n The State Patrol reported that Steinkopf was not injured.<\/p>\n He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n Airbags in the Chevrolet Silverado deployed during the crash.<\/p>\n No medical transportation was listed for Steinkopf.<\/p>\n Investigators reported dry roadway conditions at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n Alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor for either driver, according to the State Patrol.<\/p>\n Both drivers were wearing seat belts.<\/p>\n The report does not identify any passengers or additional vehicles involved in the collision.<\/p>\n The available information also does not establish whether any traffic citations were issued.<\/p>\n The Minnesota State Patrol’s Brainerd District documented the collision.<\/p>\n The Motley Police Department and Staples Ambulance assisted at the scene.<\/p>\n The crash was recorded under incident number 26801347<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The State Patrol’s report was last updated at approximately 9:49 a.m. on October 26, 2026.<\/p>\n The agency marked the reported information as believed complete.<\/p>\n The crash happened at a major highway junction serving motorists traveling through the Motley area.<\/p>\n The State Patrol’s account identifies a failure to yield during a left-turn maneuver as part of the reported crash circumstances.<\/p>\n Readers can review the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additional information may be requested from the State Patrol’s Brainerd District at 218-316-3030.<\/p>\n No fatalities were reported in this collision.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nPickup Allegedly Fails to Yield During Left Turn<\/h2>\n
19-Year-Old Pierz Driver Taken to Hospital<\/h2>\n
Verndale Pickup Driver Not Injured<\/h2>\n
Road Conditions Dry, Alcohol Not Suspected<\/h2>\n
Motley Police and Staples Ambulance Respond<\/h2>\n
Official Minnesota State Patrol Crash Report<\/h2>\n
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