Baby & Toddler Rushed to Hospital Following Crash on Slick Minnesota Interstate

Austin, MN (KROC-AM News)- A crash on a slick interstate in southeastern Minnesota sent a baby and toddler to the hospital on Saturday. 

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One vehicle was involved in the Freeborn County Crash.

The State Patrol responded to the crash scene shortly after 12:30 p.m. Three people were inside of the vehicle, which struck a tree. 

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Infant, Toddler and La Crosse, WI Woman Hurt After SUV Slides Off I-90 and Strikes Tree Near Austin, MN

The single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 90 about five miles west of Austin. A westbound SUV left the slippery roadway and smashed into a tree once it was off the road, according to the state crash report. 

20-year-old Andreah Brenae Jimenez of La Crosse, WI was identified as the driver. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital in nearby Austin for further care, authorities say. 

The State Patrol says Kahliana Iang Jimenez Thang, who is less than a year old, and two-year-old Josua Vandawt Thang were also transported to the hospital in Austin. The baby girl and toddler boy, who are also from La Crosse, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. 

Jimenez and the young children were buckled up and alcohol was not involved in the crash. There was snow and ice on I-90 at the time of the accident, the state crash report says. 

Mayo Clinic Ambulance and the Hayward Fire Department also responded to the crash.