Six Injured, Including Two Children, in Highway 52 Crashes

Chatfield, MN (KROC-AM News) - Six people, including two young children, were injured in two separate crashes this morning along Highway 52 in southeastern Minnesota.

The first crash was reported around 10:15 a.m. in Olmsted County. The State Patrol says snow and ice were present on the roadway when a southbound SUV left the highway and crashed. The incident occurred near the intersection of Highway 52 and County Road 7, approximately four miles north of Chatfield.

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Woman and Child Injured

The State Patrol identified the driver of the SUV as 27-year-old Jordan Engel of Chatfield. She and her passenger, 9-year-old Abigail Engel, were transported by ambulance to St. Marys Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Second Crash Just Moments Later

The second crash occurred less than 10 minutes later in Fillmore County. The State Patrol crash report indicates a northbound car collided with a southbound SUV on Highway 52 about three miles north of Fountain. Snow and ice were also reported on the highway at that location.

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2 Year Old Hurt

The driver of the SUV, 25-year-old Annika Quanrud of Fountain, and her passenger, 2-year-old Theodore Quanrud of Fountain, both suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to St. Marys Hospital for treatment.

The two occupants of the car also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported by ambulance to Olmsted Medical Center. The driver was identified as 37-year-old Andrea Eger of Spring Grove. The State Patrol identified her passenger as 33-year-old Heidi Eger of Canton.