{"id":72367,"date":"2026-11-08T04:29:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72367"},"modified":"2026-11-08T04:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T10:29:28","slug":"belle-plaine-man-injured-in-i-94-crash-near-sauk-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/belle-plaine-man-injured-in-i-94-crash-near-sauk-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Belle Plaine Man Injured in I-94 Crash Near Sauk Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAUK CENTRE TOWNSHIP, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Belle Plaine man was injured Friday afternoon after his pickup left Interstate 94 and entered a ditch in Stearns County.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver as 48-year-old Travis John Bennett of Belle Plaine, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

The crash occurred on November 6, 2026, at approximately 1:54 p.m.<\/p>\n

Pickup Leaves Interstate 94<\/h3>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Bennett was driving a 2017 Ram 1500 pickup eastbound on Interstate 94.<\/p>\n

The pickup was traveling near milepost 130 in Sauk Centre Township when it left the roadway.<\/p>\n

The vehicle then entered a ditch along the interstate.<\/p>\n

Authorities reported that only one vehicle was involved in the crash.<\/p>\n

The circumstances that caused the pickup to leave the road were not detailed in the State Patrol report.<\/p>\n

Driver Injured as Airbags Deploy<\/h3>\n

Bennett suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening, according to the crash report.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol listed Sauk Centre Emergency Room as the medical facility where he received care.<\/p>\n

Investigators confirmed that Bennett was wearing his seat belt when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n

The pickup’s airbags also deployed during the incident.<\/p>\n

The report did not provide additional details about Bennett’s injuries or the extent of damage to the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Dry Road Conditions Reported<\/h3>\n

State Patrol officials reported that the pavement was dry at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n

Alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor.<\/p>\n

No additional vehicles or injured occupants were identified in the report.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol did not specify what caused Bennett to lose control or leave the roadway.<\/p>\n

Multiple Emergency Agencies Respond<\/h3>\n

Several emergency agencies assisted at the scene following the Friday afternoon crash.<\/p>\n

Responding agencies included the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, Sauk Centre Police Department, and Sauk Centre Fire Department.<\/p>\n

The incident was handled by the Minnesota State Patrol’s St. Cloud District.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol listed the crash information as complete in its update issued November 7, 2026, at 5:55 a.m.<\/p>\n

The incident is documented under State Patrol case number 26603247.<\/p>\n

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

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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