Motorcycle Crash in Rice County Leaves One with Life-Threatening Injuries
Webster, MN — A motorcycle crash involving a car on Sunday afternoon has resulted in life-threatening injuries for one of the operators.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 19 and Dent Avenue, approximately 17 miles north and west of Faribault. Both vehicles were traveling east when they collided.
The motorcycle operator, 40-year-old Andrew Steven Rogers from Lonsdale, was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital with severe injuries. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Authorities have not confirmed whether alcohol was a factor in the collision.
The driver of the car, 53-year-old Lance Eric Benninghoff, also from Lonsdale, was uninjured.
First responders, including the Lonsdale Fire Department, Lonsdale Police Department, Northfield Ambulance, and North Memorial Aircare, were on scene to assist. Traffic in the area was affected while an investigation into the crash continued.
The State Patrol is investigating the details surrounding the accident.