{"id":73381,"date":"2026-11-13T16:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T22:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73381"},"modified":"2026-11-13T16:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T22:23:01","slug":"rush-lake-township-crash-injures-two-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/rush-lake-township-crash-injures-two-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Rush Lake Township Crash Injures Two Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

RUSH LAKE TOWNSHIP, Otter Tail County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Two drivers were injured Thursday evening in a collision involving two SUVs on Minnesota Highway 78.<\/p>\n

The crash occurred at approximately 5:09 p.m. on November 12, 2026, near County Road 14 in Rush Lake Township.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the vehicles as a 2009 Infiniti FX35 and a 2013 Ford Edge.<\/p>\n

Both drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Perham Health.<\/p>\n

Two SUVs Collide on Highway 78<\/h2>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, both vehicles were traveling southbound on Highway 78 before the collision.<\/p>\n

The Infiniti FX35 was driven by Susan Kay Ament, 69, of Ottertail, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Ford Edge was driven by Thomas Loerzel, 86, of Perham, Minnesota<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Authorities reported that the two vehicles collided near the intersection with County Road 14.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol did not provide details about what caused the vehicles to collide.<\/p>\n

The crash remains documented as an injury collision involving two vehicles.<\/p>\n

Both Drivers Taken to Perham Health<\/h2>\n

Emergency responders transported Ament and Loerzel to Perham Health following the collision.<\/p>\n

Both drivers sustained injuries classified as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n

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

State Patrol records indicate that airbags deployed in both vehicles.<\/p>\n

Both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the collision.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported that alcohol was not suspected for either driver.<\/p>\n

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

Road conditions were dry when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n

Several local emergency agencies assisted the Minnesota State Patrol at the scene.<\/p>\n

Responding agencies included the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, Perham Police Department, Perham Emergency Medical Services, and Perham Fire Department.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred during the late afternoon along Highway 78 in Otter Tail County.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol did not provide additional information about the sequence of events before the collision.<\/p>\n

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

The Minnesota State Patrol’s Detroit Lakes District documented the crash under incident number 26901856<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The official report was last updated at 8:12 p.m. on November 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

The agency listed the available information as believed complete.<\/p>\n

Motorists can search for the incident using the Minnesota State Patrol crash report system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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