Trucker Taken to Hospital After Crash on Southeast Minnesota Freeway

Albert Lea, MN (KROC-AM News)- A truck driver was taken to a hospital after crashing in southeastern Minnesota. 

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He was the only person involved. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly after 9:00 Tuesday night. 

The eastbound semi crashed on Interstate 90 in between Albert Lea and Austin in eastern Freeborn County. 

It was traveling east when it left the roadway, according to the state crash report. 

58-year-old Robert Steven Fleming of Brandon, SD was identified as the truck driver. He was taken to a hospital in Austin for treatment of what are being described as non-life-threatening injuries.

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Fleming was buckled up and alcohol was not involved in the crash, the state crash report says. 

Mayo Clinic Ambulance and MnDOT also responded to the single-vehicle crash.

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