{"id":73490,"date":"2026-11-14T11:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T17:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73490"},"modified":"2026-11-14T11:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T17:22:03","slug":"south-bend-highway-169-crash-injures-mankato-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/south-bend-highway-169-crash-injures-mankato-man\/","title":{"rendered":"South Bend Highway 169 Crash Injures Mankato Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOUTH BEND, Blue Earth County, MN \u2013 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A 29-year-old Mankato man was injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 169 near Loren Drive.<\/p>\n

The collision happened at approximately 3:32 p.m. on November 13, 2026, in South Bend Township.<\/p>\n

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2016 Buick Encore and a 2018 Ram 1500 pickup collided along Highway 169.<\/p>\n

Two Vehicles Collide Near Loren Drive<\/h2>\n

The State Patrol reported that both vehicles were traveling northbound on Highway 169 before the collision.<\/p>\n

The Buick Encore and Ram pickup collided near Loren Drive in Blue Earth County.<\/p>\n

The official report’s location field identifies southbound Highway 169, although its crash description says both vehicles were northbound.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not provide further details explaining what caused the two vehicles to collide.<\/p>\n

Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n

29-Year-Old Mankato Driver Injured<\/h2>\n

The injured driver was identified as Nimo Mohamed Abdi, 29, of Mankato<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Abdi was driving the 2016 Buick Encore when the crash occurred.<\/p>\n

He suffered injuries classified as non-life-threatening by the Minnesota State Patrol.<\/p>\n

The report lists Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato as the healthcare facility associated with his injuries.<\/p>\n

Abdi was wearing a seat belt, and his vehicle’s airbags did not deploy.<\/p>\n

Additional information about his injuries or recovery was not included in the public report.<\/p>\n

Ram Pickup Driver Escapes Injury<\/h2>\n

The other driver was identified as Darren Charles Sather, 56, of Mankato<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Sather was driving the 2018 Ram 1500 pickup involved in the collision.<\/p>\n

The State Patrol reported that Sather suffered no injuries.<\/p>\n

However, the report also lists Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato as his healthcare facility.<\/p>\n

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

Airbags deployed in his pickup during the collision.<\/p>\n

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

Emergency Crews Respond to Highway 169<\/h2>\n

Several emergency agencies responded to the Friday afternoon collision.<\/p>\n

Responding agencies included South Bend Fire, Allina EMS, the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, and Lake Crystal Police Department.<\/p>\n

Emergency crews assisted at the crash scene near Loren Drive.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol’s Mankato district documented the incident.<\/p>\n

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

The Minnesota State Patrol updated the crash report on November 13, 2026, at 8:33 p.m.<\/p>\n

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

The report does not identify a specific cause or indicate whether any citations were issued.<\/p>\n

The collision is documented under incident number 26202012<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Additional information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol crash report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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