{"id":72529,"date":"2026-11-09T06:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72529"},"modified":"2026-11-09T06:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T12:39:15","slug":"paynesville-semi-rollover-injures-willmar-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/paynesville-semi-rollover-injures-willmar-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Paynesville Semi Rollover Injures Willmar Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paynesville Township, Stearns County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Willmar man was injured Sunday evening when his semi-truck overturned on Highway 23.<\/p>\n

The crash happened around 7:17 p.m. on November 8, 2026, near mile marker 174.<\/p>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the semi struck a barrier before rolling into the highway median.<\/p>\n

The driver was identified as Santos Isahi Guzman Rodriguez, 33, of Willmar.<\/p>\n

Authorities reported that Rodriguez suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.<\/p>\n

Semi Strikes Barrier and Rolls Into Median<\/h2>\n

According to the State Patrol, Rodriguez was driving a 1999 Freightliner semi tractor-trailer eastbound on Minnesota Highway 23.<\/p>\n

The truck was traveling through Paynesville Township in Stearns County when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported that the Freightliner struck a highway barrier.<\/p>\n

Following the impact, the semi rolled over into the median separating the roadway.<\/p>\n

The crash involved only the Freightliner, according to the official incident report.<\/p>\n

No other vehicles were listed as involved in the collision.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol did not provide information about the truck’s cargo or the extent of its damage.<\/p>\n

Willmar Driver Suffers Injuries<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the injured driver as Santos Isahi Guzman Rodriguez, 33, of Willmar.<\/p>\n

Rodriguez suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening by investigators.<\/p>\n

The official report lists CentraCare as the healthcare facility associated with his injuries.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not release additional information about his medical treatment or condition.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol reported that the Freightliner’s airbags did not deploy.<\/p>\n

The report listed Rodriguez’s seat belt use as unknown.<\/p>\n

Dry Road Conditions Reported<\/h2>\n

Investigators reported that Highway 23 was dry when the rollover occurred.<\/p>\n

The official crash report also indicates that alcohol was not suspected as a contributing factor.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not explain why the semi initially struck the barrier.<\/p>\n

The report also did not identify the truck’s speed before the collision.<\/p>\n

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

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

Several emergency agencies responded to the Highway 23 rollover Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

They included the Paynesville Fire Department and Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n

The Belgrade Police Department and CentraCare Ambulance also assisted with the incident.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol’s St. Cloud District handled the crash investigation.<\/p>\n

The report does not specify whether the highway was temporarily closed during the emergency response.<\/p>\n

Minnesota State Patrol Releases Report<\/h2>\n

The crash was documented under incident number 26603263<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

The public incident report was last updated at 9:15 p.m. on November 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

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

Readers can review the official Minnesota State Patrol crash report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additional incidents are available through the Minnesota 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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