Woman Injured After Vehicle Hits Cable Barrier South of Rochester

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - One person was injured this morning in a traffic crash just south of Rochester.

The State Patrol indicates the single-vehicle crash occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Highway 63 near the I-90 interchange. The crash report says a vehicle traveling east on the I-90 exit ramp to southbound Highway 63 went across the southbound lanes and crashed into the cable barrier.

State Patrol Investigates I-90 Exit Ramp Crash

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The driver, 22-year-old Mara Emily Olson of Pelican Rapids, was alone in the vehicle. She was transported to St. Marys Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The State Patrol report states that Olson was wearing a seatbelt and that alcohol was not a factor.

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The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office, the Stewartville Fire Department, and Mayo Clinic Ambulance also responded to the incident.

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