2 Austin men hurt in crashes in Freeborn County
Published 9:54 am Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Two Austin men were injured in separate crashes Monday night and Tuesday morning on interstates running through Freeborn County.
The injuries were not life-threatening.
In the first crash, Aaron S. Hann, 45, was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin after a reported rollover on Interstate 90 in eastern Freeborn County.
A Minnesota State Patrol report states Hann was driving a 2004 Ford Super Duty truck westbound on I-90 and was pulling a camper when the crash occurred at about 9:43 p.m. Monday.
Hann reportedly lost control of the truck in high winds and on icy roads near mile marker 170, near Oakland, left the roadway and rolled over.
Hann was wearing his seat belt, and no alcohol was detected.
In the second crash, Rodney D. Barclay Sr., 55, was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea after a crash on Interstate 35 at mile marker 9 near Albert Lea.
The report states Barclay was driving a 2002 GMC Envoy southbound on I-35 shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday when he lost control and left the roadway.
Barclay was wearing his seat belt, and no alcohol was detected.
The road was listed as icy at the time of the crash.
Gold Cross Ambulance and the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office assisted at both crashes.
The State Patrol is investigating.