Windom Twp, MN (September 19, 2024) – A collision between a Volkswagen Beetle and a bicyclist occurred Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 56 and Interstate 90. The incident took place around 4:49 PM as both were traveling south on Highway 56.
The bicyclist, a 14-year-old male from Austin, suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Mayo Hospital in Austin for treatment. The driver, Lina Dora Lopez, 39, from Le Roy, was unharmed and not transported. Mower County Sheriff’s Office and local emergency services responded to the scene. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.