{"id":72087,"date":"2026-11-06T08:46:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T14:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72087"},"modified":"2026-11-06T08:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T14:46:26","slug":"st-peter-woman-injured-in-mankato-deer-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/st-peter-woman-injured-in-mankato-deer-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter Woman Injured in Mankato Deer Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

MANKATO, MN<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A 46-year-old St. Peter woman was injured Thursday evening after an SUV struck a deer on Highway 22 in Mankato.<\/p>\n

The crash happened November 5, 2026, at approximately 5:36 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 22 and County Road 26.<\/p>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2015 Toyota 4Runner was traveling southbound when it collided with a deer.<\/p>\n

The passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver escaped injury.<\/p>\n

Toyota 4Runner Strikes Deer on Highway 22<\/h2>\n

The State Patrol reported that the Toyota 4Runner was heading south along Highway 22 in Mankato.<\/p>\n

Near County Road 26, the vehicle struck a deer.<\/p>\n

Road conditions were reported as dry at the time of the accident.<\/p>\n

The crash involved only one vehicle.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not provide additional information about how the deer entered the roadway.<\/p>\n

St. Peter Woman Suffers Injuries<\/h2>\n

The injured passenger was identified as Maria Lynn Olson, 46, of St. Peter, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Olson suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the collision.<\/p>\n

MCHS Mankato was listed as her healthcare facility following the accident.<\/p>\n

Investigators confirmed that Olson was wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n

The Toyota 4Runner’s airbags deployed during the impact.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol did not release additional details about the nature or extent of Olson’s injuries.<\/p>\n

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A 46-year-old St. Peter woman was injured Thursday evening after an SUV struck a deer on Highway 22 in Mankato.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Driver Escapes Injury<\/h2>\n

The driver was identified as Adam Kent Courtland, 54, of St. Peter, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to the State Patrol, Courtland was not injured in the collision.<\/p>\n

He was wearing his seat belt when the vehicle struck the deer.<\/p>\n

No hospital treatment was reported for Courtland.<\/p>\n

Emergency Crews Respond to Crash<\/h2>\n

Multiple emergency agencies assisted with the response along Highway 22.<\/p>\n

Responding agencies included the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, Mankato Police Department, and Mankato Fire Department.<\/p>\n

Mayo Ambulance also assisted at the scene.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol’s Mankato district handled the crash investigation.<\/p>\n

The report did not specify the extent of damage to the Toyota 4Runner.<\/p>\n

Alcohol Not Suspected in Collision<\/h2>\n

According to the State Patrol, alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor for the driver.<\/p>\n

The collision was classified as an injury crash involving one vehicle.<\/p>\n

Officials marked the incident information as believed complete in an update issued November 5 at 6:40 p.m.<\/p>\n

The crash is documented under Minnesota State Patrol incident number 26201952<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Deer collisions can occur unexpectedly, particularly during evening hours when wildlife may be active near roadways.<\/p>\n

Drivers are encouraged to remain alert and watch for animals approaching highways.<\/p>\n

Additional information about Minnesota traffic crashes is available through the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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