June 18 – Three people were injured Tuesday afternoon after two vehicles collided at the intersection of US Highway 69 and Minnesota Highway 13 in west Albert Lea.
Linda Louise Crofton, 76, Matthew Christian Shuck, 21, and Rodney Alan Johnson, 76, all of Albert Lea suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
According to the crash report, Crofton was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan northbound on Highway 69 with Shuck as her passenger, and Johnson was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Impala southbound on Highway 13 when the vehicles collided at the intersection.
The crash occurred at 1:54 p.m
The roads were dry at the time of the accident.
All occupants were wearing seat belts and alcohol was not a factor.
Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Albert Lea Fire Department and Albert Lea Police Department assisted at the scene.