The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured driver as Mariana Lizbet Arriaga, 22<\/strong>, of St. Charles.<\/p>\n Arriaga suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mayo Clinic Hospital\u2013Saint Marys in Rochester.<\/p>\n The crash occurred October 27, 2026, at approximately 8:56 a.m., just east of Highway 74.<\/p>\n According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2013 Nissan Altima was traveling eastbound on Highway 14.<\/p>\n At the same time, a 2012 Dodge Ram was turning onto westbound Highway 14.<\/p>\n The two vehicles collided in the eastbound lane.<\/p>\n The crash occurred near the Highway 14 and Highway 74 junction in St. Charles.<\/p>\n Investigators reported dry roadway conditions at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n The State Patrol did not identify a confirmed cause or assign fault in the information provided.<\/p>\n The Nissan Altima was driven by Mariana Lizbet Arriaga, 22, of St. Charles, Minnesota.<\/p>\n Arriaga suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n She was transported to Mayo Clinic Hospital\u2013Saint Marys in Rochester for medical treatment.<\/p>\n The State Patrol reported that Arriaga was wearing her seat belt.<\/p>\n Airbags in the Nissan deployed during the crash.<\/p>\n No additional details about her injuries or subsequent medical condition were included in the report.<\/p>\n The Dodge Ram was driven by Wayne Paul Ode, 79<\/strong>, also of St. Charles.<\/p>\n According to the State Patrol, Ode was not injured in the collision.<\/p>\n He was wearing a seat belt when the vehicles collided.<\/p>\n Airbags in the Dodge Ram also deployed.<\/p>\n No medical transportation was listed for Ode.<\/p>\n The State Patrol reported that alcohol was not suspected for either driver.<\/p>\n Both drivers were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n The report lists two vehicles and does not identify any additional occupants.<\/p>\n No information about possible traffic citations was provided.<\/p>\n Authorities have not established whether speed or another driving factor contributed to the collision.<\/p>\n Several local emergency agencies assisted at the crash scene.<\/p>\n Responding agencies included the Winona County Sheriff’s Office, St. Charles Police Department, and St. Charles Fire Department.<\/p>\n The Minnesota State Patrol’s Rochester District documented the collision.<\/p>\n The crash was recorded under incident number 26104565<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The official report was last updated at approximately 11:28 a.m. on October 27, 2026.<\/p>\n The collision was classified as an injury crash involving two vehicles.<\/p>\n The State Patrol marked the incident information as believed complete.<\/p>\n Readers can review available crash reports through the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates<\/a> website.<\/p>\n Additional information may be requested from the State Patrol’s Rochester District at 507-923-2040.<\/p>\n No fatalities were reported in the collision.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nNissan and Dodge Pickup Collide on Highway 14<\/h2>\n
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Minnesota State Patrol Crash Information<\/h2>\n
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