Minnesota Woman Fighting for Her Life After Crash With Teen

Albert Lea, MN (KROC-AM News)- A southern Minnesota woman is fighting for her life after being involved in a crash Thursday afternoon.

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Two vehicles and two teenagers were also involved in the crash. The two-vehicle collision happened in Albert Lea shortly before 2 p.m.

The State Patrol responded to the collision at the Interstate 35/Hwy. 65 interchange.

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A car traveling north on Hwy. 65 and a southbound SUV on Hwy. 65 collided at the turn to northbound I-35 entrance ramp, the state crash report says.

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Albert Lea, MN Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injures in Two-Vehicle Crash

48-year-old Nyabang G Nyuon was driving the SUV. The Albert Lea woman was taken to the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Albert Lea with life-threatening injuries.

A 14-year-old boy from Albert Lea was riding with Nyuon. He was also brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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The other driver is described as a 17-year-old girl. The report does not say if she was injured, however she was not transported to a hospital, according to the State Patrol.

Nyuon and her passenger were buckled up. The teen driver was not wearing her seatbelt, according to the state crash report.

Alcohol was not involved in the crash and the interchange was wet at the time of the collision.

Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Albert Lea Fire Department, Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Transportation also responded to the two-vehicle crash.