A crash on U.S. Highway 52 in Fillmore County resulted in injuries for one driver on Saturday night, December 27, 2023. The incident involved a collision between a vehicle operated by an allegedly alcohol-impaired driver and another car.
At approximately 22:52, a 2014 GMC Sierra, driven by Daniel L. Yoder, 22, from Mabel, Minnesota, was heading north when it struck a 2015 Ford Fusion traveling south. This information comes from a report issued by the Minnesota State Patrol. Following the collision, the driver of the Ford Fusion, a 17-year-old male, was transported to Winnmed Hospital-Iowa for evaluation. His current medical condition remains unknown.
Yoder, along with his passenger, a 24-year-old male from Harmony, Minnesota, did not seek medical attention after the incident. The Minnesota State Patrol’s report indicated that Yoder had consumed alcohol prior to the crash.
The investigation continues as authorities gather more information regarding the circumstances surrounding the event.
