Southeast Minnesota Woman Injured in Alcohol-Involved Crash

Winona, MN (KROC-AM News)- An alcohol-involved crash sent a southeast Minnesota woman to the hospital over the weekend. 

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The State Patrol responded to the single-vehicle crash around 10:30 Saturday night. The driver was the only occupant in the vehicle. 

First responders were dispatched to the crashed vehicle at the intersection of Hwy. 61 and Winona County Rd. 7, which is about 11 miles east of Winona. 

An SUV traveling in the eastbound lane of County Rd. 7 went off the roadway across Hwy. 61, the state crash report says. 

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62-year-old Ganga Harris of Winona was identified as the driver. She was taken to a hospital in Winona with non-life-threatening injuries. 

The report indicates she was buckled up and that alcohol was involved, according to the state crash report. 

The Winona County Sheriff’s Office, Pickwick Fire Department and Winona Area Ambulance also responded to the crash.

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