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OWATONNA, MN \u2013 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A Henderson woman was injured Monday morning after her SUV crashed into a guardrail along Highway 14 in Steele County.<\/p>\n

Sydney Marie Okoneski, 34, of Henderson, Minnesota, suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the November 9, 2026, crash.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The collision occurred around 6:37 a.m. on eastbound Highway 14, just east of Interstate 35 in Owatonna Township.<\/p>\n

Kia Sportage Strikes Highway Guardrail<\/h2>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Okoneski was driving a 2023 Kia Sportage eastbound on Highway 14.<\/p>\n

The SUV collided with a guardrail shortly after passing the Interstate 35 interchange.<\/p>\n

The impact caused the vehicle’s airbags to deploy.<\/p>\n

State Patrol records confirm that Okoneski was wearing her seat belt when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n

She was the only person involved in the single-vehicle collision.<\/p>\n

Driver Transported to Owatonna Hospital<\/h2>\n

Emergency crews responded to the scene following the early morning crash.<\/p>\n

Okoneski was transported to Owatonna Hospital for treatment of injuries described as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not provide specific information about the nature of her injuries.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol did not release additional details about her condition following treatment.<\/p>\n

Dry Road Conditions Reported<\/h2>\n

Investigators reported that the highway surface was dry when the crash happened.<\/p>\n

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

Authorities did not identify what caused the Kia to collide with the guardrail.<\/p>\n

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

Multiple Emergency Agencies Respond<\/h2>\n

The Steele County Sheriff’s Office and Mayo Ambulance assisted the Minnesota State Patrol at the scene.<\/p>\n

The accident occurred during the morning hours near a major highway interchange serving the Owatonna area.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol documented the collision under incident number 26104757.<\/p>\n

According to the official report, the information was believed complete as of 10:29 a.m. Monday.<\/p>\n

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

Motorists can review the official accident information through the Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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