{"id":72521,"date":"2026-11-09T06:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72521"},"modified":"2026-11-09T06:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:30:23","slug":"aitkin-man-injured-after-mazda-vaults-off-highway-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/aitkin-man-injured-after-mazda-vaults-off-highway-47\/","title":{"rendered":"Aitkin Man Injured After Mazda Vaults Off Highway 47"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aitkin County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 61-year-old Aitkin man was injured Sunday morning after his vehicle went airborne along Highway 47.<\/p>\n

The crash happened around 6:14 a.m. on November 8, 2026, in Glen Township.<\/p>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the driver was identified as Leroy David Wohlers of Aitkin.<\/p>\n

Wohlers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Riverwood Hospital for medical treatment.<\/p>\n

Mazda Leaves Highway and Goes Airborne<\/h2>\n

According to the State Patrol, Wohlers was driving a red 2015 Mazda 6 southbound on Highway 47.<\/p>\n

The crash occurred near milepost 118 in Glen Township, Aitkin County.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported that the Mazda left the roadway and entered the west ditch.<\/p>\n

The front of the vehicle then struck a driveway embankment.<\/p>\n

The force of the collision launched the Mazda into the air, according to the crash report.<\/p>\n

The vehicle landed upright before eventually coming to a complete stop.<\/p>\n

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.<\/p>\n

Driver Injured and Taken to Hospital<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the driver as 61-year-old Leroy David Wohlers.<\/p>\n

Authorities reported that Wohlers was wearing his seat belt when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n

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

Wohlers sustained injuries classified as non-life-threatening by the State Patrol.<\/p>\n

He was transported to Riverwood Hospital for further medical care.<\/p>\n

The report did not provide additional details about his injuries or treatment.<\/p>\n

Dry Road Conditions Reported<\/h2>\n

The State Patrol listed the road surface as dry at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n

Investigators also reported that alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor.<\/p>\n

The available report does not explain why the Mazda initially left the highway.<\/p>\n

No information was provided about the vehicle’s speed before the crash.<\/p>\n

The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office was listed among the responding agencies.<\/p>\n

The incident was handled through the Minnesota State Patrol’s Brainerd District.<\/p>\n

State Patrol Releases Crash Details<\/h2>\n

The crash was documented under incident number 26801416<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol classified the incident as a single-vehicle injury crash.<\/p>\n

Officials last updated the public report at 8:04 a.m. on November 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

The report indicated that the available information was believed complete.<\/p>\n

No additional injuries or vehicles were reported in the incident summary.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota traffic crash information through the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

Older incidents can also be located through the State Patrol Incident Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

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