Mankato, MN (October 10, 2024) – A traffic accident occurred on October 9, 2024, at approximately 7:50 p.m. at the intersection of SB Highway 169 and West Lind Street. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene to assist those involved in the collision.
Reports indicate that a 2018 Chevy Equinox and a 2005 International Straight Truck were both traveling southbound on Highway 169 when they collided at West Lind Street. The impact of the crash resulted in injuries, with the driver of the Chevy Equinox, Daniel Webster Rauton, a 48-year-old male from Mankato, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to MCHS Mankato for medical evaluation and treatment. The driver of the straight truck, Jacobo Fernandez Castro, a 44-year-old male from Willmar, MN, did not report any injuries and declined medical attention at the scene.
The road conditions at the time of the accident were dry, and both vehicles were equipped with seat belts. The airbag in the Chevy Equinox deployed during the collision, while the straight truck did not have an airbag deployment. Alcohol involvement was noted for the driver of the Chevy Equinox, but further details regarding this aspect remain unclear.
The Mankato Police Department, along with Nicollet County Sheriff’s Deputies and Mankato Fire and EMS, responded to the scene to manage the situation and assist with traffic control. The investigation into the accident is ongoing, and authorities are working to gather more information regarding the circumstances leading up to the collision.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident.
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