Rochester Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Crash
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News) - Two people were injured, one critically, in motorcycle crashes in southeastern Minnesota Saturday evening.
Motorcycle and SUV Collided near Austin
The State Patrol says the most serious crash was reported just after 7:30 p.m. on Highway 218, approximately a mile and a half south of Austin. The crash report indicates that a motorcyclist was traveling north on Highway 218 when her motorcycle collided with an SUV heading east on Mower County Road 28.
Rochester Woman Critically Injured
The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to St. Marys Hospital with what the State Patrol described as life-threatening injuries. She has been identified as 52-year-old Tamra Kae Kirschbaum of Rochester.
SUV Driver Not Injured
The State Patrol identified the SUV’s driver as 50-year-old Sebastian Reyes of Austin. He was not injured.
According to the crash report, Kirschbaum was wearing a helmet, and Reyes was wearing a seat belt.
The other crash occurred less than 10 minutes earlier on Highway 30, approximately six miles west of Chatfield.
Motorcycle Collided With Deer
The State Patrol says 23-year-old Owen Parker of Chatfield was riding a motorcycle eastbound when it collided with a deer.
Parker was transported to St. Marys Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The State Patrol says he was also wearing a helmet and that alcohol was not involved.
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