Teen & Truck Driver Traveling Opposite Directions Hurt in Crash on I-90 Southwest of Rochester

Racine, MN (KROC-AM News)- A teenager and semi truck driver were hurt after colliding on Interstate 90 in southeast Minnesota. 

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Both drivers were the only occupants of the vehicles. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly after 12:30 Wednesday afternoon.

The state crash report says the semi and other vehicle were traveling in opposite directions. 

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Car Enters Opposite Lanes and Collides With Semi on I-90 in Mower County

The crash occurred a mile southwest of the High Forrest interchange. A car heading east on I-90 and the westbound semi and trailer collided, the state crash report says. 

19-year-old Emmanuel Vargas of Austin was identified as the car driver. He was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester with non-life-threatening injuries, the State Patrol says. 

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35-year-old Mihail Stanciu of North Bend, WA was identified as the truck driver. The State Patrol says he was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. 

Both drivers were buckled up and alcohol was not involved in the crash. The state crash report also indicates the collision occurred in the westbound lanes of I-90 

The Mower County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Meadow Fire and Rescue and Grand Meadow Ambulance also responded to the crash.