Blue Earth, MN (October 24, 2024) – An injury accident occurred on the EB 90 I Ramp leading to SB Highway 169 in Faribault County. At approximately 7:04 p.m. on October 23, 2024, emergency responders were called to the scene following a collision between a Chevrolet truck and a Peterbilt semi-truck.
Preliminary reports indicate that a 2001 Chevrolet truck, driven by 78-year-old Richard Curtis Bjugan from Buffalo Center, IA, was traveling off the EB 90 I ramp when it collided with a 2018 Peterbilt semi-truck, operated by 28-year-old Chet Alan Ellsworth from Sedalia, MO, who was traveling southbound on Highway 169.
Both vehicles did not have airbags deployed at the time of the accident. Richard Bjugan sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Blue Earth Hospital for further evaluation and care. Fortunately, Chet Ellsworth did not suffer any injuries and did not require medical attention.
The road conditions at the time of the accident were reported as dry, which may have contributed to the circumstances surrounding the collision. Emergency responders from the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, Blue Earth Police Department, Blue Earth Fire Department, and ambulance services were on the scene to assist and manage the situation.
Our thoughts are with those affected by this injury accident as they recover from their experiences.
Injury Accidents in Minnesota
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